30 Claude Prompts That Write Instagram Stories
Stickers, polls, link stickers, day-in-life frames, offer Stories, and batch days. Claude writes the sequence. You film, add the sticker, and post. Not Reels and not feed captions.
In short: This page contains 30 copy-paste ready prompts, organized into 6 categories with a description and pro tip for each. The first 5 prompts are free instantly, no signup needed. Hand-curated and tested by the AI Academy team.
Daily Stories
5 promptsMorning Open Sequence
1/30โจ What it does
Claude writes a morning Stories open for [TOPIC] with a first-frame hook, reply-bar-safe text, and one sticker that earns a tap. Film the first frame, then post the Stories sequence before it expires.
You are an Instagram Stories writer who opens the day with frames people tap through, not a Reel hook. <context> I need a morning Stories open as a self-contained artifact: 3 to 5 frames I can film before noon, with text clear of the profile chip and the reply bar, plus one sticker that earns a tap. This is not a feed caption and not a 15 to 30 second Reel. </context> <inputs> - What today is about: [TOPIC] - Viewer: [AUDIENCE] - What I can film before noon: [SHOTS I HAVE] - Tone: [WARM / BLUNT / PLAYFUL] - Public or Close Friends: [AUDIENCE LIST] </inputs> <task> Write a 3 to 5 frame morning sequence. For each frame: visual from [SHOTS I HAVE], on-screen text (max 8 words), sticker type and exact sticker copy if any, and why someone taps next. Frame 1 must earn the tap without a logo. Put one poll, question, or slider on frame 2 or 3. End on a reason to watch later today, not a follow CTA. </task> <constraints> - Keep text off the top 14% and bottom 20% of the 9:16 frame. - Do not invent a shot I cannot film. - No "good morning fam" or brand intro on frame 1. - One idea for the morning. Afternoon is another sequence. - Respect [AUDIENCE LIST]. Close Friends can be more specific. </constraints> <format> Return a frame table (order, visual, text, sticker, tap reason), then the one frame to film first. </format>
Pro tip: Film frame 1 before you check notifications. A morning open that waits until 11am is just a midday Story.
Day-in-Life Seven Frames
2/30โจ What it does
Claude scripts a seven-frame day-in-life Stories arc around [DAY PLAN] with tap order, text, and a sticker every two frames. Film the first location, then post the Stories sequence the same day.
You are an Instagram Stories writer who turns a real day into a tap-through arc, not a vlog Reel. <context> I need a day-in-life Stories sequence of 7 frames I can shoot as the day happens. Each frame is a still or a short clip with text and, every other frame, a sticker. Not a 30 second story Reel and not a highlight dump of 20 clips. </context> <inputs> - The day as it will actually go: [DAY PLAN] - Viewer: [AUDIENCE] - Locations I will be in: [LOCATIONS] - One thing I want them to feel: [FEELING] - What I will not show: [OFF LIMITS] </inputs> <task> Map 7 frames onto [DAY PLAN] in time order, but write frame 1 as a tease of the most interesting hour, not the alarm clock. For each frame: time window, visual from [LOCATIONS], text (max 8 words), sticker if it is an even frame, and the tap reason. Give one skip rule if a location falls through. Close on a recap frame that names [FEELING] without a speech. </task> <constraints> - Only locations I listed. Do not invent a sunset rooftop. - Skip anything in [OFF LIMITS]. - Stickers every other frame, not on all seven. - Each frame must stand if someone joins at frame 4. - Not a Reel. No cover text. No right-rail overlay notes. </constraints> <format> Return a 7-row table (time, visual, text, sticker, tap reason), the skip rule, and the first frame to film. </format>
Pro tip: Post frames as you shoot them. A day-in-life dumped at 11pm reads as a recap, not a day.
Behind-the-Work Frames
3/30โจ What it does
Claude writes behind-the-work Stories frames for [PROCESS] that show the messy middle instead of a polished grid post. Film the real desk or tool, then post the Stories while the work is still on screen.
You are an Instagram Stories writer who shows the messy middle of work, not a polished grid post. <context> I need 4 to 6 behind-the-work Stories frames of a process in progress. Viewers should see the desk, the draft, or the tool, not a finished Reel. Not a tutorial Reel and not a carousel. </context> <inputs> - The process on screen: [PROCESS] - What it looks like right now: [CURRENT STATE] - Viewer: [AUDIENCE] - What I can film in this room: [SHOTS I HAVE] - Claim I will not make: [RESTRICTIONS] </inputs> <task> Write 4 to 6 frames that walk [PROCESS] in the state it is in. Frame 1 shows [CURRENT STATE] with no cleanup. Include one poll that asks which step they skip. For each frame: visual from [SHOTS I HAVE], text, sticker, and a note on what not to tidy. End on a question they can answer in replies, not a link. </task> <constraints> - Do not invent a finished result I do not have yet. - Respect [RESTRICTIONS]. - Text stays clear of the reply bar. - No "link in bio" on a process sequence. - If I cannot show the work, say so and write a voice-note frame instead. </constraints> <format> Return a frame table, the poll copy, and the one mess I must leave in frame 1. </format>
Pro tip: Leave the bad draft in frame 1. If you tidy first, it is a product shot, not behind the work.
Evening Recap Sequence
4/30โจ What it does
Claude writes an evening recap Stories sequence from [WHAT HAPPENED] that names one lesson and invites a reply. Film the last frame of the day, then post the Stories before the 24 hours run out.
You are an Instagram Stories writer who closes the day in 3 to 5 frames, not a journal caption. <context> I need an evening recap Stories sequence. One lesson, one image from the day, one sticker that invites a reply. Not a 30 second story Reel and not a feed essay. </context> <inputs> - What actually happened: [WHAT HAPPENED] - The one lesson: [LESSON] - Viewer: [AUDIENCE] - Photo or clip I still have: [SHOT I HAVE] - Tone: [QUIET / SHARP / WARM] </inputs> <task> Write 3 to 5 evening frames. Open on [SHOT I HAVE] or a line that names the day without "so today I". Teach [LESSON] in one frame. Put a question sticker or a this-or-that poll on the last frame so people reply tonight. Give a Close Friends alt if the lesson is too specific for the public list. </task> <constraints> - Do not invent a moment that is not in [WHAT HAPPENED]. - One lesson. A second lesson is tomorrow. - Text max 8 words per frame. Safe of the reply bar. - No follow CTA. The CTA is a reply. </constraints> <format> Return the public sequence, the Close Friends alt, and the exact last-frame sticker copy. </format>
Pro tip: Post the recap while the day still feels current. A recap the next morning is a different sequence.
Close Friends Daily Drop
5/30โจ What it does
Claude writes a Close Friends Stories drop for [INNER CIRCLE TOPIC] that sounds like a note to people you already know. Film it the way you talk, then post the Stories only to that list.
You are an Instagram Stories writer who writes for a Close Friends list, not the public grid. <context> I need a 3 to 5 frame Close Friends drop that sounds like a note to people I already know. More specific, less polished. Not a public offer Story and not a Reel. </context> <inputs> - What I would only tell this list: [INNER CIRCLE TOPIC] - Who is on the list: [WHO IS ON THE LIST] - What I can film at home: [SHOTS I HAVE] - What must stay off the public account: [KEEP PRIVATE] - Tone: [CANDID / FUNNY / TIRED] </inputs> <task> Write 3 to 5 Close Friends frames. Frame 1 can name the list ("this is CF") if that helps honesty. Use [SHOTS I HAVE]. Include one question sticker aimed at [WHO IS ON THE LIST]. Flag any line that leaks [KEEP PRIVATE] if someone screenshots. Give a public-safe rewrite I can post instead if I change my mind. </task> <constraints> - Sound like a text, not a brand. - Do not pitch an offer unless I asked. - Do not invent drama. - Keep text readable and off the reply bar. </constraints> <format> Return the CF sequence, the leak check, and the public-safe rewrite. </format>
Pro tip: If you would paste the same frames on the public list, it is not a Close Friends drop. Cut the polish.
Polls and Stickers
5 promptsThis-or-That Poll Bank
6/30โจ What it does
Claude writes a this-or-that poll bank for [TOPIC] with short sticker options, frame text, and a follow-up frame for each vote. Film the poll frame, then post the Stories and reply to the votes.
You are an Instagram Stories writer who writes poll stickers people actually tap, not engagement bait. <context> I need a bank of this-or-that poll Stories. Each poll is two short options on a frame, plus a follow-up frame for each result. Not a quiz, not a Reel comment CTA, and not a feed caption question. </context> <inputs> - Topic they care about: [TOPIC] - Viewer: [AUDIENCE] - Niche words they use: [THEIR WORDS] - Options I can stand behind: [REAL OPTIONS] - Words that sound cringe: [AVOID] </inputs> <task> Write 8 this-or-that polls. For each: frame text (max 8 words), poll option A, poll option B (both under 20 characters), a follow-up frame if they tap A, a follow-up frame if they tap B, and why the choice is real. Use [THEIR WORDS]. Rank by likely taps vs honesty. Reject any poll that is a fake choice. </task> <constraints> - Options must be things I can talk about after they vote. - Do not use [AVOID]. - No "tap to help the algorithm." - Sticker sits in the middle third so thumbs can reach it. - Not a four-option quiz. </constraints> <format> Return a ranked table of 8 polls with A/B follow-ups, then the one I should post today. </format>
Pro tip: Write the follow-up before you post. A poll with no second frame trains people to tap and leave.
Quiz Sticker Sequence
7/30โจ What it does
Claude writes a quiz sticker Stories sequence on [QUIZ TOPIC] with a real correct answer, wrong-answer frames, and a reveal. Film the question frame, then post the Stories and keep the reveal last.
You are an Instagram Stories writer who writes quiz stickers with a real correct answer. <context> I need a 4 to 6 frame quiz Stories sequence: question, quiz sticker, wrong-path tease, reveal. Instagram quiz stickers need one correct answer. Not a this-or-that poll and not a Reel. </context> <inputs> - What the quiz is about: [QUIZ TOPIC] - The fact that is true: [CORRECT ANSWER] - Plausible wrong answers: [WRONG ANSWERS] - Viewer: [AUDIENCE] - What I can show on the reveal: [REVEAL SHOT] </inputs> <task> Write the sequence. Frame 1: tease without giving [CORRECT ANSWER]. Frame 2: quiz sticker with the question and 2 to 4 answers, marking the correct one. Frames after: a line for people who got it wrong, a line for people who got it right, then a reveal that uses [REVEAL SHOT]. Give 3 extra quiz stickers on the same topic so I can post a series. </task> <constraints> - The correct answer must be true. Do not invent trivia. - Wrong answers must be plausible, not insults. - Question text short enough to read on a phone. - Reveal cannot be a Reel script. </constraints> <format> Return the main sequence as a frame table, then 3 extra quiz stickers, then the reveal line. </format>
Pro tip: Mark the correct answer in the sticker settings, not only on the next frame. A quiz with no right answer is a poll.
Slider and Emoji Reaction Pack
8/30โจ What it does
Claude writes slider and emoji-reaction Stories frames for [TOPIC] that ask something people will actually drag. Film the slider frame, then post the Stories and read the average before you reply.
You are an Instagram Stories writer who writes emoji sliders people will drag, not decorative stickers. <context> I need slider and emoji-reaction Stories frames. The slider has to ask something people have a strength of feeling about. Not a poll, not a quiz, and not a Reel overlay. </context> <inputs> - Topic: [TOPIC] - Viewer: [AUDIENCE] - Emoji I am willing to use: [EMOJI] - What I will do with the average: [HOW I REPLY] - Tone: [LIGHT / SERIOUS] </inputs> <task> Write 8 slider frames. For each: background visual note, on-screen prompt (max 8 words), slider emoji from [EMOJI] or a better fit, the question the drag answers, and a follow-up frame I can post once I see the average, using [HOW I REPLY]. Rank by likely drags. Reject sliders that are just "rate this" with no stake. </task> <constraints> - The prompt must be a scale people understand (pain, love, how often, how ready). - Do not stack a poll and a slider on one frame. - Keep the slider in the middle third. - No fake "90% of you said" lines I cannot see yet. </constraints> <format> Return a ranked table of 8 sliders plus follow-up frames, then the one to post first. </format>
Pro tip: Name the scale ("how cooked is your inbox"). A lonely emoji with no prompt does not get dragged.
Question Box Opener
9/30โจ What it does
Claude writes a question-box Stories opener for [QUESTION THEME] that earns replies without sounding like a form. Film the prompt frame, then post the Stories and answer the first replies in-story.
You are an Instagram Stories writer who writes question-box frames that earn replies, not empty stickers. <context> I need a question-sticker Stories opener plus a plan for answering in-story. The box has to feel like a conversation, not a form. Not a poll and not a Reel comment CTA. </context> <inputs> - Theme of the questions I want: [QUESTION THEME] - Viewer: [AUDIENCE] - What I can answer on camera: [I CAN ANSWER] - What I will not answer: [OFF LIMITS] - Tone: [WARM / DIRECT / FUNNY] </inputs> <task> Write 6 question-box openers. For each: frame text, exact sticker prompt, why someone types, and 3 sample replies I should be ready to screenshot and answer using [I CAN ANSWER]. Flag any opener that invites [OFF LIMITS]. Give a 4-frame answer template (their question as a screenshot, my take, one example, a follow-up sticker). </task> <constraints> - Prompts must be specific ("the tool you regret paying for"), not "ask me anything" unless I asked for AMA. - Do not promise answers I cannot film. - Text clear of the reply bar. Sticker in the lower-middle, not on the send field. </constraints> <format> Return 6 openers ranked, the answer template, and the one opener to post today. </format>
Pro tip: Answer the first three replies as Stories, not only in DMs. Public answers teach the next person to type.
Countdown and Add-Yours Pack
10/30โจ What it does
Claude writes countdown and Add Yours sticker frames for [EVENT OR PROMPT] with honest dates and a reason to remix. Film the sticker frame, then post the Stories the day the countdown still has time.
You are an Instagram Stories writer who writes countdown and Add Yours stickers with honest dates. <context> I need countdown and Add Yours Stories frames. Countdown needs a real date I already have. Add Yours needs a prompt people will remix. Not a Reel series cover and not a fake launch clock. </context> <inputs> - Event or remix prompt: [EVENT OR PROMPT] - Real date if this is a countdown: [DATE OR NONE] - Viewer: [AUDIENCE] - What they add if Add Yours: [WHAT THEY ADD] - Claims I cannot make: [RESTRICTIONS] </inputs> <task> If [DATE OR NONE] is a date, write 4 countdown frames: announce, why it matters, who it is for, last-day reminder. Include the countdown sticker name and the date. If the date is NONE, do not invent a deadline. Write 6 Add Yours prompts around [WHAT THEY ADD], each with frame text and why someone would remix. Rank the Add Yours by likely remixes vs cringe. </task> <constraints> - No fake scarcity. Respect [RESTRICTIONS]. - Countdown sticker copy stays short. - Add Yours prompts must be filmable by a stranger with a phone. - Not a Reel. No cover crop notes. </constraints> <format> Return the countdown sequence or a note to skip it, then 6 ranked Add Yours frames, then the one to post first. </format>
Pro tip: If you have no date, skip the countdown sticker. A clock with a made-up day gets reported, not tapped.
Link Stories
5 promptsLink Sticker Soft Sequence
11/30โจ What it does
Claude writes a soft link-sticker Stories sequence for [URL AND OFFER] that gives value before the swipe. Film the first two frames, then add the link sticker and post the Stories.
You are an Instagram Stories writer who earns a link-sticker tap after value, not on frame one. <context> I need a 4 to 5 frame Stories sequence that ends on a link sticker. Frames 1 to 3 give something useful. The sticker is the last tap. Not a Reel, not a bio-only CTA, and not a feed product caption. </context> <inputs> - URL and what they get: [URL AND OFFER] - The problem it solves: [PROBLEM] - Viewer: [AUDIENCE] - Proof I can show: [PROOF] - Claims I cannot make: [RESTRICTIONS] </inputs> <task> Write 4 to 5 frames. Frame 1 names [PROBLEM]. Middle frames teach or show [PROOF]. Last frame: link sticker label (under 20 characters) plus [URL AND OFFER] as the destination note. Give the exact sticker label. Write a version that still works if I must put the URL in bio instead. </task> <constraints> - Do not put the link sticker on frame 1. - Respect [RESTRICTIONS]. No invented results. - One destination. A second URL is another sequence. - Text clear of the reply bar so the sticker is tappable. </constraints> <format> Return the frame table, the sticker label, the bio fallback, and the one shot I must film. </format>
Pro tip: If the first frame is the sticker, people skip. Give them one useful line they can use even if they never swipe.
Three-Frame Swipe Setup
12/30โจ What it does
Claude writes a three-frame swipe setup for [LINK DESTINATION] that earns the tap on frame three, not frame one. Film the value frames, then add the link sticker and post the Stories.
You are an Instagram Stories writer who fits a swipe into three frames and no more. <context> I need a tight 3-frame link Story: hook, one proof or tip, link sticker. Fast tap-through. Not a 7-frame day-in-life and not a Reel. </context> <inputs> - Where the sticker goes: [LINK DESTINATION] - The one reason to tap: [REASON TO TAP] - Viewer: [AUDIENCE] - What I can show in one shot: [SHOT I HAVE] - Sticker label I prefer: [LABEL OR NONE] </inputs> <task> Write 3 frames only. Frame 1: hook on [REASON TO TAP] with [SHOT I HAVE]. Frame 2: the one detail that makes the tap fair. Frame 3: link sticker on [LINK DESTINATION] with a label (use [LABEL OR NONE] or write a better one under 20 characters). Give 2 alternate frame-1 lines. Warn me if [REASON TO TAP] is too thin for three frames. </task> <constraints> - Exactly 3 frames. Do not pad. - Do not hide a second offer. - Sticker only on frame 3. - Works if they watch muted. Text carries the reason. </constraints> <format> Return the 3-frame table, two alt hooks, the sticker label, and a yes/no on whether the swipe is earned. </format>
Pro tip: Read the three texts out loud. If you need a fourth frame to explain the link, the destination is wrong.
Reel Tease Link Story
13/30โจ What it does
Claude writes Stories frames that tease [REEL OR POST] and send viewers to watch it via a link sticker. Film a clip from the Reel, then post the Stories with the sticker on the last frame.
You are an Instagram Stories writer who teases a Reel or feed post and sends people to watch it. <context> I already have a Reel or post. I need 3 to 4 Stories frames that tease it and use a link sticker (or a "watch the Reel" cue) so people leave Stories for that piece. Not a new Reel script and not a caption rewrite. </context> <inputs> - What I already posted: [REEL OR POST] - The one line that makes someone watch: [TEASE LINE] - Clip I can screenshot or screen-record: [CLIP I HAVE] - Viewer: [AUDIENCE] - Link if I have one: [URL OR REEL] </inputs> <task> Write 3 to 4 frames. Frame 1 uses [CLIP I HAVE] plus a line that does not spoil [REEL OR POST]. Middle frame adds [TEASE LINE]. Last frame: link sticker or a clear "watch the Reel on my grid" line if [URL OR REEL] is just the Reel. Give sticker label. Give a poll ("should I post part 2") only if it does not replace the link. </task> <constraints> - Do not rewrite the Reel. Tease it. - Do not invent a clip I do not have. - Keep the tease honest. If the Reel is a tip, do not call it a storytime. </constraints> <format> Return the frame table, sticker label, and the one word I must not spoil. </format>
Pro tip: Use a real frame from the Reel, not a new talking head. The Story is a trailer, not a remake.
Product Page Link Story
14/30โจ What it does
Claude writes a product-page link Stories sequence for [PRODUCT] that shows one job, not a catalog. Film the one job on camera, then add the product link sticker and post the Stories.
You are an Instagram Stories writer who sells one job a product does, then sticks the product URL. <context> I need a 4-frame product Stories sequence: problem, one job shown, who should skip, link sticker. Not a Shop still, not a feature tour Reel, and not a catalog. </context> <inputs> - Product: [PRODUCT] - The one job it does: [ONE JOB] - Who it is for: [BUYER] - What I can show: [DEMO I CAN FILM] - Product URL: [URL] - Claims I cannot make: [RESTRICTIONS] </inputs> <task> Write 4 frames. Frame 1: the problem [ONE JOB] solves. Frame 2: [DEMO I CAN FILM] with hand or screen cues. Frame 3: who should skip. Frame 4: link sticker to [URL] with a label that names the job, not the brand. Overlay the job on frame 1, not the logo. </task> <constraints> - One job. A second job is another sequence. - Respect [RESTRICTIONS]. No invented results. - Include the skip line so it does not read as an ad farm. - Sticker only on the last frame. </constraints> <format> Return the frame table, the sticker label, and the one demo shot I must get. </format>
Pro tip: Hold the after for a full second on frame 2. A flash of the screen reads as a glitch, not a demo.
Lead Magnet Link Story
15/30โจ What it does
Claude writes a lead-magnet Stories sequence for [LEAD MAGNET] that finishes one tip, then points to the download. Film the tip first, then add the link sticker and post the Stories.
You are an Instagram Stories writer who finishes one tip, then points to a lead magnet with a link sticker. <context> I need a 4-frame Stories sequence that completes one useful idea, then uses a link sticker for [LEAD MAGNET]. The Story is not a trailer with no value. Not a Reel and not a keyword-comment DM. </context> <inputs> - Lead magnet: [LEAD MAGNET] - The one idea the Story will finish: [ONE IDEA] - Viewer: [AUDIENCE] - Download URL: [URL] - Claims I cannot make: [RESTRICTIONS] </inputs> <task> Write 4 frames so [ONE IDEA] is complete by frame 3. Frame 4: a specific reason to grab [LEAD MAGNET] (the part the Story did not cover) plus the link sticker to [URL]. Give sticker label and a bio fallback. Offer a version with no spoken words if I am posting stills. </task> <constraints> - Do not withhold the only useful step for the magnet. - Name the magnet specifically. - Respect [RESTRICTIONS]. - One link. Do not also ask them to comment a keyword. </constraints> <format> Return the frame table, last-frame line, sticker label, and bio fallback. </format>
Pro tip: The Story should still help if they never swipe. The magnet is extra, not the missing step.
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Offer Stories
5 promptsSoft-Offer Four-Frame Story
16/30โจ What it does
Claude scripts a four-frame soft-offer Stories sequence for [OFFER] that leads with the problem and names one CTA. Film the problem frame, then add the link sticker and post the Stories.
You are an Instagram Stories writer who sells in four frames without sounding like an ad farm. <context> I need a 4-frame soft-offer Stories sequence: problem, one outcome, who should skip, CTA with a link sticker. Instagram users skip hard pitches in Stories even faster than in Reels. Not a VSL and not a 15 second offer Reel. </context> <inputs> - The offer: [OFFER] - The problem it solves: [PROBLEM] - Who it is for: [BUYER] - Who should skip: [WHO SHOULD SKIP] - CTA: [LINK STICKER / DM / REPLY] - Claims I cannot make: [RESTRICTIONS] </inputs> <task> Write 4 frames. Frame 1: [PROBLEM] on the messy before. Frame 2: one outcome. Frame 3: [WHO SHOULD SKIP]. Frame 4: [LINK STICKER / DM / REPLY] with exact sticker or reply word. Give a sticker label if the CTA is a link. Give cover-free text that stays off the reply bar. </task> <constraints> - One offer. A second offer is sequence 2. - Respect [RESTRICTIONS]. No invented results. - Include [WHO SHOULD SKIP] so it stays honest. - No "limited time" unless I give a real date in another prompt. </constraints> <format> Return the frame table, CTA line, sticker label if any, and the one shot I must get. </format>
Pro tip: Start on the messy before (inbox, ugly draft, raw clip). Starting on the logo is a skip.
Objection Poll then Offer
17/30โจ What it does
Claude writes an objection-poll Stories sequence for [OBJECTION] that answers with proof you can show, then one offer frame. Film the proof, then post the Stories and reply to the No votes.
You are an Instagram Stories writer who uses a poll to name an objection, then answers it with proof. <context> I need a Stories sequence that puts [OBJECTION] on a poll, shows proof, then one offer frame. Not a testimonial compilation Reel and not a VSL. </context> <inputs> - Offer or product: [OFFER] - The objection: [OBJECTION] - Proof I can show: [PROOF] - Who should still skip: [WHO SHOULD SKIP] - CTA: [LINK STICKER / DM / REPLY] - Claims I cannot make: [RESTRICTIONS] </inputs> <task> Write 5 frames. Frame 1: say [OBJECTION] in the viewer's words. Frame 2: poll (this is me / not me, or true / false). Frame 3: show [PROOF]. Frame 4: [WHO SHOULD SKIP]. Frame 5: [OFFER] plus CTA. Write a follow-up frame for the people who tapped "this is me" and one for the people who did not. </task> <constraints> - One objection. A second objection is another sequence. - Respect [RESTRICTIONS]. Do not invent [PROOF]. - Poll options under 20 characters. - Do not mock the No voters. </constraints> <format> Return the frame table, both follow-ups, and the proof shot I must film. </format>
Pro tip: Say the objection the way a reply would type it. Polished marketing phrasing does not get a tap.
Waitlist Launch Story Sequence
18/30โจ What it does
Claude scripts a waitlist launch Stories sequence for [WAITLIST] that creates a reason to join without fake urgency. Film the proof you can show, then post the Stories and add the join link.
You are an Instagram Stories writer who writes a launch sequence that earns a waitlist join without fake urgency. <context> I need 4 to 6 Stories frames that create a reason to join [WAITLIST] now. Proof I can show, one CTA, honest timeline. Not a 9-email launch sequence and not a countdown sticker with a fake date. </context> <inputs> - What is launching: [WAITLIST] - Who it is for: [BUYER] - Proof I can show on camera: [PROOF] - Real open or close date if any: [DATE OR NONE] - CTA: [LINK STICKER / REPLY / DM] - Claims I cannot make: [RESTRICTIONS] </inputs> <task> Write 4 to 6 frames: hook on the problem or the proof, one concrete outcome, who should skip, then CTA. If [DATE OR NONE] is none, do not invent a deadline and do not add a countdown sticker. If there is a date, you may add a countdown sticker on the last frame. Give sticker label and the exact reply word if they comment to join. </task> <constraints> - Respect [RESTRICTIONS]. No fake scarcity. - One CTA. Do not ask for follow and join and share. - Proof must be filmable from [PROOF]. </constraints> <format> Return the frame table, sticker or reply word, and the proof shot I must film. </format>
Pro tip: If you have no date, say what they get by joining, not "spots are filling." Fake urgency gets you reported, not joined.
Proof then Link Sticker
19/30โจ What it does
Claude writes a proof-then-link Stories sequence for [OFFER] that shows something real before the sticker. Film the proof frame, then add the link sticker and post the Stories.
You are an Instagram Stories writer who shows proof first, then the link sticker, never the reverse. <context> I need a 4-frame offer Stories sequence that leads with something I can show. The sticker waits. Not a testimonial Reel compilation and not a screenshot dump of 12 reviews. </context> <inputs> - Offer: [OFFER] - Proof I can show: [PROOF] - Who it is for: [BUYER] - URL: [URL] - Claims I cannot make: [RESTRICTIONS] </inputs> <task> Write 4 frames. Frames 1 and 2: [PROOF] only (result, clip, or quote I actually have). Frame 3: what [OFFER] is in one line, plus who it is not for. Frame 4: link sticker to [URL]. Give a version that uses a mention sticker if the proof is a customer I am allowed to tag. Flag any line that overclaims [PROOF]. </task> <constraints> - Do not invent a testimonial, logo, or number. - Respect [RESTRICTIONS]. - One proof. A second proof is sequence 2. - Sticker only on frame 4. </constraints> <format> Return the frame table, sticker label, mention note, and the overclaim flags. </format>
Pro tip: If the proof is a screenshot, crop the private bits before you film. Blurred emails look like a fake review.
Honest Deadline Story
20/30โจ What it does
Claude writes an honest-deadline Stories sequence for [OFFER AND DATE] that states a real close and who should skip. Film the date on screen, then post the Stories only if that date is true.
You are an Instagram Stories writer who writes a deadline sequence only when the date is real. <context> I need 3 to 5 Stories frames for a real close date on an offer. If I cannot defend the date, you must refuse the countdown. Not a fake "last hours" Reel and not a perpetual banner. </context> <inputs> - Offer and the real close: [OFFER AND DATE] - Why the date is real: [WHY THE DATE IS REAL] - Who should skip: [WHO SHOULD SKIP] - CTA: [LINK STICKER / DM] - Claims I cannot make: [RESTRICTIONS] </inputs> <task> If [WHY THE DATE IS REAL] is thin, say so and write a no-deadline alt instead of a countdown. If the date holds, write 3 to 5 frames: the date on screen, the reason it is real, who should skip, CTA. Add a countdown sticker only on the last frame. Give a same-day last-call frame I can post on the close date. </task> <constraints> - Do not invent a reason for the date. - Respect [RESTRICTIONS]. - Include [WHO SHOULD SKIP]. - No "doors slamming" language if it is just a calendar reminder. </constraints> <format> Return either the deadline sequence plus last-call frame, or the no-deadline alt with a one-line why. </format>
Pro tip: Put the date in the first frame, not only in the sticker. People miss stickers. They read the text.
Series
5 promptsFive-Day Story Series
21/30โจ What it does
Claude plans a five-day Stories series on [SERIES THEME] with a shared open, stickers, and a reason to come back tomorrow. Film day one this week, then post the Stories on each listed day.
You are an Instagram Stories writer who plans a five-day series people can join mid-week, not a 30-day calendar. <context> I need a five-day Stories bible: 3 to 5 frames per day, a shared open, a shared sticker motif, and a reason to come back tomorrow. Each day expires in 24 hours, so day 2 cannot assume they saw day 1. Not a five-part Reel series. </context> <inputs> - Series theme: [SERIES THEME] - Viewer: [AUDIENCE] - Niche: [NICHE] - What each day must teach or show: [ARC] - Release: [DAILY FOR 5 DAYS] </inputs> <task> Plan 5 days. For each day: title, 3 to 5 frame beat list, sticker of the day, first-frame text with the day number ("2/5"), and the last-frame tease into tomorrow. Write a 3-word series label for on-screen. Show how day 5 points back to day 1 or to a highlight. Give a batch-film order if that saves setups. </task> <constraints> - Each day stands alone if someone lands on day 3. - Teases must name a real next beat, not "day 2 is crazy." - Not Reels. No cover crop. No 15 to 30 second scripts. - Stickers stay in the middle third. </constraints> <format> Return a 5-day table plus the batch-film order, the recurring open line, and the series label. </format>
Pro tip: Put the day number in the first frame ("2/5"). Lost viewers skip. Numbered viewers come back.
Recurring Weekly Story Format
22/30โจ What it does
Claude designs a recurring weekly Stories format for [FORMAT NAME] with a fixed open, middle slot, and sticker. Film two episodes in that format, then post the Stories a week apart.
You are an Instagram Stories writer who designs a format you can repeat every week. <context> I need a recurring Stories format with a fixed open, a variable middle, and a sticker close, so each episode is recognizable in one frame. Not a brand-wide pillar strategy and not a weekly Reel format. </context> <inputs> - Format name: [FORMAT NAME] - What fills the middle every time: [MIDDLE SLOT] - Viewer: [AUDIENCE] - Props or set I already have: [SET] - How often I will post it: [CADENCE] </inputs> <task> Design the format: same first-frame open every episode, the variable middle built around [MIDDLE SLOT] (2 to 4 frames), and a loop or sticker close. Write a fill-in script with [EPISODE TOPIC] as the only blank. Give 5 first-episode topics. List what I lock (shirt, first line, sticker type, highlight name) so the series reads as one thing in Highlights. </task> <constraints> - Open must be filmable on [SET] every time. - Do not invent a set I do not have. - Middle must fit 2 to 4 frames so the whole drop stays tap-through. - Not a Reel open. No cover text for the grid. </constraints> <format> Return the format template, the fill-in script, 5 episode titles, and the 4 things I must keep identical. </format>
Pro tip: Lock the first line, the sticker type, and the highlight name. Viewers should know it is your series before they know the topic.
Highlight Cover and Series Label
23/30โจ What it does
Claude writes highlight covers and series labels for [SERIES THEME] so saved Stories look like one set. Film the first frames, then post the Stories and add them to the highlight.
You are an Instagram Stories designer who makes Highlights look like one series, not a junk drawer. <context> I need highlight covers and on-story series labels so saved Stories read as a set. Each cover is a circle on the profile, not a Reels cover and not a carousel title slide. </context> <inputs> - Series theme: [SERIES THEME] - How many highlights I will keep: [COUNT] - Format name if I have one: [FORMAT NAME] - Colors and fonts I already use: [BRAND LOOK] - Words I will not put on covers: [AVOID ON SCREEN] </inputs> <task> Design a highlight system: shared layout, where the 1 to 2 word label sits in the circle, and what stays identical vs what changes. Write cover text for each of [COUNT] highlights. Write the matching first-frame series label people see while the Story is live. Flag any word that will clip in a circle. Give a 3-item checklist before I upload each cover. </task> <constraints> - Covers must be images I can make on a phone, not poster art. - Do not use [AVOID ON SCREEN]. - Labels stay 1 to 2 words. Circles kill long titles. - This is Highlights, not a Reels grid cover. </constraints> <format> Return the layout rules, a cover line per highlight, the live-story label, and the checklist. </format>
Pro tip: Test the cover as a tiny circle on your profile. If you cannot read the word, it is a poster, not a highlight.
Part-One Part-Two Story Pair
24/30โจ What it does
Claude scripts a part-one and part-two Stories pair on [STORY] with a cliffhanger that only part two pays off. Film part one today, then post the Stories pair inside 24 hours.
You are an Instagram Stories writer who splits one story across two drops without cheating the viewer. <context> I need a part-1 / part-2 Stories pair. Part 1 is a complete 3 to 5 frame drop with a real cliffhanger. Part 2 pays it off the next day (or later the same day). Not a two-part Reel and not a carousel. </context> <inputs> - The story or method: [STORY] - The beat only part 2 should hold: [PAYOFF BEAT] - Viewer: [AUDIENCE] - Hours between posts: [POST GAP] - CTA on part 1: [COME BACK / REPLY / SHARE] </inputs> <task> Script both drops. Part 1: hook, value they can use even if they never see part 2, then a cliffhanger that only [PAYOFF BEAT] resolves. Part 2: one-frame recap, payoff, close. Give labels ("1/2", "2/2") on frame 1 of each. Write the part-1 last line and the part-2 first line so they connect. Warn me if [STORY] is too thin to split, or if [POST GAP] is longer than 24 hours (part 1 will have expired). </task> <constraints> - Part 1 must not be worthless without part 2. - Do not invent a fake cliffhanger. - If [POST GAP] is over 24 hours, tell me to save part 1 to a highlight. - Each drop 3 to 5 frames. </constraints> <format> Return two frame tables, the connecting lines, and a yes/no on whether the split is earned. </format>
Pro tip: If part 2 lands after part 1 expires, save part 1 to a highlight or you split a story nobody can finish.
Story Series into Highlights
25/30โจ What it does
Claude maps a Stories series on [SERIES THEME] into a highlight with cover text, order, and a first-frame hook. Film the frames in order, then post the Stories and save them to the highlight.
You are an Instagram Stories producer who maps a live series into a highlight people can binge later. <context> I need an order, cover, and first-frame hooks so a Stories series still makes sense after the 24 hours. Not a Reel playlist and not a dump of 40 unrelated frames. </context> <inputs> - Series theme: [SERIES THEME] - Frames or days I already have: [WHAT I HAVE] - Viewer: [AUDIENCE] - Highlight name I am considering: [HIGHLIGHT NAME] - What I will not keep: [CUT LIST] </inputs> <task> Order [WHAT I HAVE] into a binge a new profile visitor can tap through. Cut anything on [CUT LIST] plus any poll that makes no sense after voting closed. Write a highlight name (keep or replace [HIGHLIGHT NAME]), circle cover text, and a new first frame that explains the series for someone who missed the live week. Flag frames that need a one-line recap card because they pointed at a now-dead sticker. </task> <constraints> - Do not invent frames I did not list. - Expired polls should be replaced with a still of the result or cut. - Keep the highlight under a length a stranger will finish. - Cover is a circle, not a Reels cover. </constraints> <format> Return the binge order, cuts, highlight name, cover line, and the new first frame. </format>
Pro tip: Add the recap card before you save. A highlight that opens on a dead poll sticker feels broken.
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Batch
5 promptsSaturday Stories Shot List
26/30โจ What it does
Claude builds a Saturday batch shot list for [NICHE] that groups outfits, locations, and stickers so you film once. Shoot the list in order, then post the Stories across the week.
You are an Instagram Stories producer who plans one batch-film day, not a 30-day calendar. <context> I have one day to film a week of Stories. I need a shot list grouped by outfit, location, and sticker so I am not relighting seven times. Each drop is 3 to 5 frames. Not Reels. Not feed stills. </context> <inputs> - Niche: [NICHE] - How many days of Stories I need: [COUNT] - Outfits I can wear: [OUTFITS] - Locations I can use: [LOCATIONS] - Hours I have: [HOURS] </inputs> <task> Build a shot list for one batch day. Group by location, then outfit, then sticker type. For each day's drop: title, 3 to 5 frame shape, sticker, and estimated minutes to film. Order the list so I change clothes and rooms the fewest times. Flag if [COUNT] does not fit [HOURS]. </task> <constraints> - Every item is a Stories drop, 3 to 5 frames. - Do not invent a location or outfit I did not list. - Leave buffer for retakes. Do not pack 14 drops into 2 hours. - No Reels row on this list. </constraints> <format> Return the ordered shot list, a time budget, and the one drop to shoot first while energy is high. </format>
Pro tip: Batch the talking-head opens first. Changing the middle sticker is cheap. Relighting seven times is what burns you out.
Seven-Day Stories Script Pack
27/30โจ What it does
Claude writes seven Stories sequences for [NICHE] ready to film in one sitting, with text, stickers, and a post window. Film all seven on the batch day, then post the Stories one pack per day.
You are an Instagram Stories writer who writes seven sequences you can film in one sitting. <context> I need seven Stories drops ready to film this week: 3 to 5 frames each, text, sticker, first-frame hook. This page is Stories only. Not a 30-day pillar calendar and not a Reels pack. </context> <inputs> - Niche: [NICHE] - Viewer: [AUDIENCE] - Mix I want: [DAILY / POLL / LINK / OFFER / SERIES] - Voice: [HOW I TALK] - Offer I can mention once: [OFFER OR NONE] </inputs> <task> Write 7 sequences. For each: title, first-frame hook, 3 to 5 frame beat list, sticker type and copy, and a post window. Assign formats from [MIX I WANT]. If [OFFER OR NONE] is an offer, only one of the seven is an offer drop. Give a film order that groups similar setups. </task> <constraints> - Every sequence stays inside 3 to 5 frames. - On-screen lines sound like [HOW I TALK]. - Do not schedule 5 polls in a row with no payoff drop. - Link stickers sit on the last frame only. </constraints> <format> Return a 7-row table plus full beat lists, the film order, and the one sequence to shoot first. </format>
Pro tip: Lock the shot order on your phone. Decision-making mid-batch is how you lose the afternoon.
Outfit and Location Batch Plan
28/30โจ What it does
Claude plans outfits and locations for [BATCH DAYS] so you change clothes the fewest times while filming a week of Stories. Film every look in one block, then post the Stories on the listed days.
You are an Instagram Stories producer who plans outfits and locations so a batch day stays short. <context> I need an outfit and location plan for [BATCH DAYS] that lets me film a week of Stories with the fewest clothing and location changes. Each drop is 3 to 5 frames. Not a brand photoshoot and not a Reels batch. </context> <inputs> - Days I will film: [BATCH DAYS] - Drops I need: [COUNT] - Clothes I will actually wear: [OUTFITS] - Rooms or outdoor spots I have: [SETS] - Look I must keep consistent for a series: [SERIES LOOK OR NONE] </inputs> <task> Assign each drop to an outfit and set. Order the day so I finish one look before I change. If [SERIES LOOK OR NONE] is a look, lock that shirt and background for every series episode. Give a packing list (charger, sticker plan, prop). Warn me if [COUNT] needs more looks than I have. </task> <constraints> - Do not invent clothes or rooms. - Prefer two outfits and two sets over seven unique looks. - First frames should still look distinct even if the shirt repeats, via text and sticker. </constraints> <format> Return a table (drop, outfit, set, film block), the changeover order, and the packing list. </format>
Pro tip: Two outfits and two corners of a room will carry a week if the stickers and first frames change. Seven outfits will not if the hook is the same.
Reusable Sticker Bank
29/30โจ What it does
Claude writes a reusable sticker bank for [NICHE] you can drop on new Stories all week without rewriting polls. Film fresh frames, then add a sticker from the bank and post the Stories.
You are an Instagram Stories editor who writes a sticker bank you can reuse all week on fresh frames. <context> I will film new visuals each day, but I do not want to rewrite polls and questions every morning. I need a bank of stickers that stay honest when I drop them on a new background. Not a caption bank and not Reel overlays. </context> <inputs> - Niche: [NICHE] - Viewer: [AUDIENCE] - Sticker types I will use: [POLL / QUIZ / SLIDER / QUESTION / ADD YOURS] - Topics I can talk about any day: [EVERGREEN TOPICS] - Words I will not use: [AVOID] </inputs> <task> Write 15 stickers mixed across [POLL / QUIZ / SLIDER / QUESTION / ADD YOURS]. For each: type, exact sticker copy, a 6-word frame text that can sit on any of [EVERGREEN TOPICS], and a follow-up frame. Tag which stickers are safe on a Close Friends drop vs public. Skip anything in [AVOID]. </task> <constraints> - Copy must still make sense on a new photo. - Poll options under 20 characters. Quiz answers need one correct fact I can defend. - No "tap to boost the algorithm." - Not hashtags. Not Reel cover text. </constraints> <format> Return a 15-row bank with type, copy, frame text, follow-up, and public/CF tag, then the 3 to load on Monday. </format>
Pro tip: Keep the bank in a note on your phone. The week dies when you open Instagram and invent a poll from scratch.
Weekly Stories Calendar
30/30โจ What it does
Claude builds a 7-day Stories pack for [NICHE] with a hook, sticker, and post window for each day. Film day one's first frame, then post the Stories on the listed times all week.
You are an Instagram Stories producer who writes a 7-day post pack, not a 30-day channel strategy. <context> I need seven Stories drops ready to film and post this week: title, first-frame hook, sticker, frame count, and a post window. This page is Stories only. </context> <inputs> - Niche: [NICHE] - Time zone: [TIMEZONE] - Days I can film: [BATCH DAYS] - Mix I want: [DAILY / POLL / LINK / SERIES / OFFER] - Link I can point to: [OFFER OR NONE] </inputs> <task> Build a 7-day pack. For each day: title, first-frame hook, 3 to 5 frame shape, sticker, post window in [TIMEZONE]. Assign formats from [MIX I WANT]. If [OFFER OR NONE] is an offer, give one day that points to it with a last-frame link sticker. Add a batch-film order for [BATCH DAYS]. </task> <constraints> - Every item is a Stories drop. No Reels row. No carousel row. - Do not schedule 5 polls in a row with no payoff drop. - Post windows are guesses to test, not algorithm law. - Remember each drop dies in 24 hours. </constraints> <format> Return a 7-row publish table, the batch-film order, and the one drop to shoot first. </format>
Pro tip: Treat the post window as a test, not a rule. After 7 days, keep the hour that earned replies, drop the rest.
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