Automations
Opening DM, follow request, and final DM
When Send a DM is enabled, write the delivery message. Opening DM and follow request are optional.
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Step by step
- Opening DM starts the private conversation with a button; leave it off to send the final DM directly.
- Follow request can ask a person to follow before AP3K sends the final link.
- Final DM contains the message and up to three button labels and destination URLs.
- Use the phone preview to check the complete flow before publishing.
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Set the trigger and write the response
For a comment flow, name the automation, choose its post scope, and select Specific keyword or Any comment. If your caption asks people to comment GUIDE, configure that keyword. Turn on Reply to comment, Send a DM, or both, then replace sample messages with your own copy.
For a story or DM flow, choose the relevant interaction or message rule in its builder, then write the response and any link buttons. Story and DM flows respond privately; they are not public comment replies.
- Opening DM is optional in a comment flow. Leave it off when you want to send the final DM directly.
- If you enable a follow request or another optional step, test that complete path before publishing.
- Check every button label and destination URL. The final DM supports up to three labeled links.
Preview, publish, and test
Use the builder's phone preview to read the experience as a customer. Check the selected account, trigger, enabled actions, messages, and links, then publish. Test with a fresh, eligible interaction from another Instagram account after activation. For a comment flow, verify the public reply and DM separately.
If a reply is missing, confirm the flow is Live, the interaction matches the saved rule, the Instagram connection is ready, and your usage allowance is available. Correct one issue and test with a new interaction.
Review the live automation
Return to Automations and find the new flow. Confirm the channel, trigger, enabled actions, and Live status. Watch Runs and Leads as interactions arrive. Use Edit to change the setup or Pause to stop it. Check Inbox for the resulting conversation and Home for the wider account totals.