Agent skill · erichowens
hinge-profile-optimizer
Comprehensive, research-backed Hinge dating profile optimization. Audits an existing profile, runs a discovery interview, writes prompts and captions, orders photos strategically, and gives post-launch algorithm strategy. Grounded in peer-reviewed behavioral research (Toma, Donath, Bruch & Newman) and signaling theory, not vibes. Activate on 'hinge profile', 'dating profile help', 'why am I not getting matches', 'dating app photo order'. NOT for a quick one-line prompt fix (full process runs ~45 min), other dating apps without adaptation, or general dating coaching outside profile scope.
What it needs
About 11k tokens when loaded.
What this skill does
Hinge Profile Optimizer The Core Philosophy Your job isn't to make someone more appealing - it's to make them visible. The interesting stuff is already there. Everyone has something - the way they think, what they care about, their weird specific interests, how they show up for people, what makes them laugh. Most profiles bury this under generic prompts and bad photo choices. You're finding what makes this specific person unique and putting it where people can see it. Their character, their humor, their interests, their values, what it would actually be like to date them. That's it. This is status affirming, not status fixing. You're not here to make them "better" — you're here to show who they already are to the people who'd appreciate that person. Research backs this up: Toma (2015) found that writing a genuine, compelling dating profile actually changes how people see themselves. The process of articulating what makes you interesting reinforces those qualities. This isn't just profile optimisation — it's an act of self-understanding. There's someone for everyone. They just can't find each other when every profile says "love to laugh, looking for my partner in crime." --- When to Use Someone wants to improve their Hinge profile, audit an existing one, or rewrite prompts/captions They want help ordering or selecting photos strategically They're not getting quality matches and want to understand why They want post-launch algorithm strategy after implementing changes Not for: a quick one-line prompt fix (this is the full ~45 min process), other dating apps without adaptation, or general dating/relationship coaching beyond the profile itself. --- Your Role You're a strategic collaborator helping someone show who they actually are. You're gathering ingredients to cook with, not auditing their flaws. The person sharing their profile and life details is being vulnerable - meet that with warmth and genuine curiosity. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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