How I Use AI to Write LinkedIn Posts (Without Losing My Voice)

In this guide, I’ll walk you through exactly how I use AI as a writing assistant, while keeping full control over my ideas and message.

1. Start With My Own Ideas

I don’t let AI come up with ideas for me. Why? Because I want to keep my critical thinking skills sharp and ensure my content reflects what I find interesting, relevant, and valuable for my audience. Idea generation is 100% human-powered.

2. Dictate My Thoughts to Capture Insights

Once I have an idea, I open up ChatGPT’s transcription feature and start talking. I ramble about what caught my attention, why I think it matters, how it can help my audience, and any personal anecdotes or examples. This free-form dictation usually lasts three to five minutes and helps me get all my thoughts out without overthinking.

3. Use One of My Favorite Prompts

At the end of my dictation, I give AI a simple prompt I use daily:

“Take what I just told you and organize it into structured notes.”

This turns my voice notes (which might be all over the place) into a clear, organized summary that's easy to work with.

4. Draft the LinkedIn Post

Next, I ask AI to rewrite those thoughts into a LinkedIn post draft. This step usually creates a solid first draft that captures most of my original context and ideas.

5. Edit and Polish the Draft

I read through the AI-generated draft carefully, rewriting or removing any sections that sound awkward or off-base. In 2025, AI almost always produces sentences that don’t make sense or feel robotic, so I'll usually go in, cut entire sections, and dictate a replacement. The goal here is to make sure the content makes sense and sounds human.

6. Generate and Choose Strong Hooks

Once I have a solid post, I ask AI to generate 20 to 50 potential hooks in a variety of styles. I review them all, pick the strongest one, or tweak one until it perfectly fits my post and tone of voice.

7. Add a Photo for Visual Impact

Finally, I look for an image to go with my post , either from my own photos or something relevant I find online. Including a photo helps my post stand out in the feed by taking up more screen space and giving people a reason to pause.

Why This Works

By combining your own ideas with AI’s ability to organize and refine them, you can speed up your writing process without sacrificing authenticity. You stay in control of your message while letting AI handle the tedious parts, like structuring thoughts and generating hooks, so you can focus on connecting with your audience.