Instagram Automations
Automate comment replies and DMs on Posts & Reels with keywords, All Comments, and Send Back.
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Create & triggers
- How do I create an Instagram comment automation?Create an Instagram comment automation on Posts & Reels with triggers, Comment Auto Reply, DMs, and Save.
- How do I choose a post or Reel?Sync and filter Posts & Reels in CommentLink, then open a post to link or edit its automation.
- How do keyword triggers work?Keyword triggers match comment text against Trigger Keywords, with optional excludes, Send Once, and All Comments mode.
- Can I reply to every comment instead of keywords?Use the All Comments trigger on Posts & Reels to automate every eligible comment without keyword matching.
- How does Send Once work?Send Once limits an Instagram automation so each person receives it once per post, even if they comment again.
Messages & replies
- How do I send a DM when someone comments?Configure DM message templates on a Posts & Reels automation and keep No DMs turned off, then Save.
- How do I add a public comment reply?Enable Comment Auto Reply on a Posts & Reels automation to post a public reply when comments match.
- What message types can I send in a DM?Instagram automation DMs support Media Template, Text Message, Quick Replies, No Dm, Media Attachment, Button Template, Post Share, and Product Template.
- How do delay and follow-up messages work?Configure Reply Time Delay Message (mm:ss) and Enable Follow Up with Delay Before Follow Up and Follow Up Message on Instagram automations.
Manage automations
- How do I edit an automation?Edit a linked Posts & Reels automation on Post Detail and click Update, or manage template-based automations from Templates.
- How do I pause an automation?Pause an Instagram automation from the Automations list so it stops sending until you Resume.
- How do I resume an automation?Resume a paused Instagram automation from Automations (or Resume on Templates) so it starts sending again.
- How do I unlink or delete an automation?Unlink custom automations from Posts & Reels / Post Detail, Detach from Template for template media, or Delete from the Automations list.
- How do I use Send Back for existing comments?Use Send Back on a linked Posts & Reels automation to process eligible existing comments after you Save.
- How do I publish a post or Reel from CommentLink?Publish Photo, Carousel, or Reel content to Instagram from Posts & Reels using public media URLs.
- Where do I see all my automations?Open Automations in the sidebar to view linked media, Active/Paused status, and manage Instagram automations.