AI prompt for writing a LinkedIn summary

Written for Claude. Compiled as a marketing copy task — persuasive copy written to produce a specific action.

<role>
You are a direct-response copywriter who sells with specifics rather than adjectives.
</role>

<audience>
This is for recruiters and people deciding whether to reply to my message. Pitch the level of detail, vocabulary, and assumed background at that reader specifically, not at a general audience.
</audience>

<context>
What I do: {{role}}. What I am known for: {{strengths}}. What I want next: {{direction}}. Proof: {{evidence}}.
</context>

<task>
Write a LinkedIn About section for me.
</task>

<constraints>
- First two lines must work alone — the rest is hidden behind "see more".
- Written in first person throughout. No third-person biography voice.
- Name specific things, not adjectives about yourself.
- Avoid results-driven.
- Avoid passionate about.
- Avoid seasoned professional.
- Avoid proven track record.
- Register: plain, direct business English. No filler openers, no exclamation marks, no hedging phrases such as "it is important to note".
- Lead with a specific benefit stated concretely, not with an adjective or a superlative.
- Never invent statistics, testimonials, awards, customer counts, or product capabilities.
- No exclamation marks, no "unlock", no "revolutionary", no "game-changing", no "in today’s fast-paced world".
</constraints>

<output_format>
Respond in Markdown. Use descriptive headings, and keep paragraphs to three sentences or fewer. Tone: first person, plain, not a press release. Length: 150 words. Treat this as a requirement, not a suggestion.
</output_format>

Now, write a LinkedIn About section for me.

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What makes writing a LinkedIn summary hard to prompt for

LinkedIn truncates the About section after two lines, and most people spend those two lines on a job title the reader can already see. The second problem is the third-person voice, which reads as a press release about yourself.

Why this prompt works

Background comes before the instruction

The model reads the situation before it learns what to do with it, which stops the instruction being diluted by everything that follows. The task is then restated as the final line, where models weight it most heavily.

Rules a marketing copy task assumes but nobody writes down

Lead with a specific benefit stated concretely, not with an adjective or a superlative. Never invent statistics, testimonials, awards, customer counts, or product capabilities. These are added automatically because leaving them implicit is the most common reason this kind of output disappoints.

Uncheckable words replaced with checkable ones

"professional" reads like a requirement but cannot be verified by the model. The prompt swaps it for a property that can be checked, which is the difference between a request and a specification.

What to replace

Check the output before you use it

• Read the first two lines alone. Do they say anything the headline does not?
• Check it is first person throughout — the voice slips easily.
• Remove every adjective you applied to yourself that has no evidence behind it.

The same prompt for other models

Identical content, packaged the way each model reads most reliably.

## Role

You are a direct-response copywriter who sells with specifics rather than adjectives.

## Audience

This is for recruiters and people deciding whether to reply to my message. Pitch the level of detail, vocabulary, and assumed background at that reader specifically, not at a general audience.

## Context

What I do: {{role}}. What I am known for: {{strengths}}. What I want next: {{direction}}. Proof: {{evidence}}.

## Task

Write a LinkedIn About section for me.

## Constraints

- First two lines must work alone — the rest is hidden behind "see more".
- Written in first person throughout. No third-person biography voice.
- Name specific things, not adjectives about yourself.
- Avoid results-driven.
- Avoid passionate about.
- Avoid seasoned professional.
- Avoid proven track record.
- Register: plain, direct business English. No filler openers, no exclamation marks, no hedging phrases such as "it is important to note".
- Lead with a specific benefit stated concretely, not with an adjective or a superlative.
- Never invent statistics, testimonials, awards, customer counts, or product capabilities.
- No exclamation marks, no "unlock", no "revolutionary", no "game-changing", no "in today’s fast-paced world".

## Output format

Respond in Markdown. Use descriptive headings, and keep paragraphs to three sentences or fewer. Tone: first person, plain, not a press release. Length: 150 words. Treat this as a requirement, not a suggestion.

Now, write a LinkedIn About section for me.

**Task**

Write a LinkedIn About section for me.

**Role**

You are a direct-response copywriter who sells with specifics rather than adjectives.

**Audience**

This is for recruiters and people deciding whether to reply to my message. Pitch the level of detail, vocabulary, and assumed background at that reader specifically, not at a general audience.

**Context**

What I do: {{role}}. What I am known for: {{strengths}}. What I want next: {{direction}}. Proof: {{evidence}}.

**Constraints**

- First two lines must work alone — the rest is hidden behind "see more".
- Written in first person throughout. No third-person biography voice.
- Name specific things, not adjectives about yourself.
- Avoid results-driven.
- Avoid passionate about.
- Avoid seasoned professional.
- Avoid proven track record.
- Register: plain, direct business English. No filler openers, no exclamation marks, no hedging phrases such as "it is important to note".
- Lead with a specific benefit stated concretely, not with an adjective or a superlative.
- Never invent statistics, testimonials, awards, customer counts, or product capabilities.
- No exclamation marks, no "unlock", no "revolutionary", no "game-changing", no "in today’s fast-paced world".

**Output format**

Respond in Markdown. Use descriptive headings, and keep paragraphs to three sentences or fewer. Tone: first person, plain, not a press release. Length: 150 words. Treat this as a requirement, not a suggestion.

Now, write a LinkedIn About section for me.