The Dilemma - Social Media Will Destroy You But Your Work Dies Without It

I Love AI. I Loathe Social Media.

That's the whole problem in six words.

AI multiplies output. Crushes complexity. Extends your brain.

Social media destroys focus. Triggers spirals. Designed to addict.

But your work dies without visibility.

The dilemma.

The Setup

Your girlfriend shows you Facebook in 2007. Says "this is something you'll hate."

She's right.

But bipolar brain sees engagement metrics like cocaine. One post becomes twelve. Twelve becomes crossing lines. Crossing lines becomes "am I on a list now?"

Joking. Kinda.

The pattern:

• Don't touch social media: Work dies in silence, nobody knows you build
• Touch social media: Spiral into posting manifestos at 4am, burn credibility, regret everything

Both options suck.

What We're Doing Right Now (Meta)

I'm writing this article teaching you how to use AI as a social media buffer.

Why? Because I can't touch that shit without going nuclear.

But my work needs visibility. Ghost in the Prompt exists. Articles teach real techniques. Nobody knows because I won't log into Twitter to tell them.

The old dilemma: Build in silence or destroy yourself promoting.

The new solution: Prompt the AI. AI handles social media. You never log in.

This article is me solving my own problem while teaching you to solve yours.

Metaphysically honest: I'm using AI to write about using AI to avoid the thing that makes me use AI wrong.

Seinfeld would get it.

The Bipolar Problem (Exact)

Not everyone has this. But if you do, you know.

Normal person posts: "Check out my new article on VS Code workflows"

Bipolar brain posts: 3am "EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED THE RESUME IS THE CODE THE CODE IS THE RESUME I'VE SOLVED IT ALL 🧵 THREAD 1/47"

Eight hours later you delete everything and apologize to your followers.

The cycle:

1. Build something real (good)
2. Need to share it (necessary)
3. Log into social media (dangerous)
4. Manic energy hits (inevitable)
5. Post 40 times in 2 hours (regrettable)
6. Realize you just torpedoed credibility (painful)
7. Delete everything (too late)
8. Vow to never post again (work dies in silence)
9. Repeat

Sound familiar?

AI as Social Media Condom

You need protection from direct contact.

What AI does:

• You write the message (controlled environment)
• AI formats for platform (Twitter threads, LinkedIn posts, whatever)
• AI posts via API or you copy/paste (no scrolling, no engagement trap)
• You never see the timeline (no dopamine hit, no spiral trigger)

The barrier: Your brain → AI filter → Social media

Never: Your brain → Social media (unfiltered chaos)

The Exact Workflow

Step 1: Write Content in Safe Environment

# Article: VS Code Resume Real-Time

Key points:
- Skills evolve through AI workflow
- Document in VS Code, not Google Docs
- GitHub shows real-time proof
- Hiring managers want brain + AI knowledge

Target: Developers who use AI but don't document evolution

Safe. Controlled. No timeline scrolling. No engagement metrics visible.

Step 2: Prompt AI for Social Posts

Bad prompt (AI guesses):

"Make a Twitter thread about my article"

Good prompt (AI executes):

"Create 5-tweet thread: Tweet 1: Hook about static resumes being dead Tweet 2: Problem - you advanced through AI, nobody knows Tweet 3: Solution - VS Code resume with real-time commits Tweet 4: What hiring managers actually want (brain + AI proof) Tweet 5: CTA to article link

Tone: Direct, underground, no corporate speak Style: Short sentences, assume intelligence Each tweet under 280 characters No hashtags, no emoji spam"

Exact. AI delivers exactly what you specified.

Step 3: Review Output (Still Not Logged In)

AI gives you formatted tweets. You review in text file. Not on Twitter. Not logged in. No timeline. No engagement dopamine.

If manic energy hits: Close the file. Walk away. AI saved the output. Review tomorrow when stable.

This is the key: Separation between creation and posting. Time buffer. Sanity check.

Step 4: Post Without Engaging

API method (advanced): Use Twitter API to post directly. Never see timeline. Script posts and closes.

Copy/paste method (simple):

1. Open Twitter
2. Paste pre-written content
3. Post
4. Close tab immediately
5. Do NOT scroll
6. Do NOT check notifications

In and out. Surgical strike. No dwelling.

The Prompts That Work

LinkedIn Post (Professional)

Create LinkedIn post about [article topic]:

Structure:
- Opening hook (1 sentence, bold)
- Problem statement (2-3 sentences)
- Solution from article (3-4 sentences)
- Key takeaway (1 sentence)
- Link to full article

Tone: Professional but direct, no corporate jargon
Length: 150-200 words max
Format: Short paragraphs, easy mobile reading
No: Hashtag spam, emoji excess, fake inspiration

Twitter Thread (Underground)

Create Twitter thread about [article topic]:

Tweets: 5-7 maximum
Each tweet: Under 280 characters
Tone: Direct, assume intelligence, no hand-holding
Style: Underground zine energy, anti-corporate
Structure:
- Tweet 1: Sharp hook
- Tweets 2-4: Core points, one per tweet
- Tweet 5-6: Specific examples or proof
- Final tweet: Link + CTA

No: Hashtags, emoji spam, "like and retweet" begging
Yes: Exact claims, technical precision, confidence

Instagram Caption (Visual Context)

Create Instagram caption for [image/work]:

Length: 50-100 words max (people don't read long captions)
Structure:
- First line: Hook that works as standalone
- 2-3 sentences: Context or insight
- Optional: One question or CTA
- Link in bio reference

Tone: Confident, brief, assume they came for visual
No: Essay captions, hashtag walls, desperate engagement
Yes: Sharp observation, respect their time

The Meta Part

Michael can't touch social media without going nuclear. Bipolar brain plus engagement metrics equals manifesto posting at 4am. His girlfriend warned him about Facebook in 2007. She was right.

But his work needs visibility. Ghost in the Prompt exists. Articles teach techniques. Nobody knows because he won't log into Twitter.

The recursion:

Can't touch social media → Prompts AI to write about AI social media buffer → Article teaches technique → Will prompt AI to create social posts → Posts promote article teaching the technique → Never logs into timeline.

The article teaches the technique. The technique promotes the article. The AI writes both.

This is the actual workflow. Not clever commentary. Metaphysical recursion solving real problems.

The Brutal Truth

Social media is designed to be addictive. Engagement metrics hit dopamine receptors. For some brains, that's catastrophic.

You have three options:

1. Never promote work (dies in silence)
2. Touch social media directly (spiral risk, credibility damage)
3. Use AI as buffer (work gets visibility, brain stays protected)

Option 3 didn't exist until now.

Advanced: Full Automation

If you trust your prompts:

#!/bin/bash
# post-article.sh

# Extract article details
TITLE=$(grep "title:" article.md)
EXCERPT=$(grep "excerpt:" article.md)

# Prompt AI for social posts
claude prompt "Create Twitter thread for article: $TITLE
Excerpt: $EXCERPT
Follow Ghost voice guidelines"

# Output to file for review
# Post via API or manual review
# Never open timeline

Systemize the safety. Automate the buffer.

The Solution

Old way: Build great work → Need visibility → Log into social media → Spiral → Delete everything → Repeat

New way: Build great work → Prompt AI for posts → Review when stable → Post via buffer → Never see timeline → Work gets visibility → Keep building

The more specific your prompt, the less you need to edit, the less time exposed to platform, the safer you stay.

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Use what you love (AI) to handle what you loathe (social media).

This article was written using the exact technique it teaches.

Now go prompt your social posts through AI and return to building.