Meta Guide

How to Automate Instagram DMs

Automating your Instagram DMs means every message gets an instant, on-brand reply — even while you sleep. Here's how to set it up without code.

How it works

Step by step

1

Link Instagram to Defuser AI

Connect your Professional Instagram account through the Meta-Verified integration so Defuser can read and reply to your DMs.

2

Map your most common questions

List the messages you answer daily — pricing, hours, shipping, "how do I order" — so you know what to automate first.

3

Build replies in the Flow Builder

Use the no-code Custom Flow Builder to create branching answers, buttons and quick replies for each common question.

Features

More steps

Turn on Talksy for open questions

Deploy Talksy, the agentic AI, to understand intent and answer the messages your flows don't cover, instead of leaving people waiting.

Set a human handover rule

Define when a conversation should route to a person — for example, refunds or complaints — so your team only handles what matters.

Monitor in the unified inbox

Watch DMs land in the unified inbox alongside your other channels, jump in when needed, and refine your flows from real conversations.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I automate DMs and still reply manually?

Yes. Automation handles the routine messages and the unified inbox lets you take over any conversation the moment you want to.

Do automated DMs sound robotic?

They don't have to. Talksy answers in natural language and you control the tone, so replies read on-brand rather than canned.

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Written by Tabarak Ur Rehman ChaudhryFounder & CEO, Defuser AI · View profile
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