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# Auto-reply to Instagram Story mentions

> Send an automatic DM when someone mentions your Instagram Professional account in their Story.

**Story mention reply** sends a message when another account mentions your business in their Instagram Story. Use it to thank people, share an offer, or start a lead flow.

## Before you start

* Instagram is connected in Fliqr AI
* You have a published flow whose message type supports Instagram (or omnichannel content that can send on Instagram)

## Set up Story mention replies

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create the reply flow">
    In the Flow Builder, create the message you want to send when someone mentions you. Publish the flow.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open Instagram channel settings">
    Go to **Settings → Channels → Instagram**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose the mention reply flow">
    Find **Instagram Mention Reply** (or Story Mention Reply), select your published flow, and click **Save**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Test">
    From another account, mention your Professional account in a Story and confirm the DM arrives.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  The mention notification is inbound-only. Fliqr AI can reply in DM; it cannot post content into the other person's Story through the API.
</Note>

## Tips

* Keep the first message short. Offer a clear next step (button or quick reply).
* Use a dedicated flow for mentions so you can measure conversion separately from Story replies.
* Combine with [conversation starters](/docs/channels/instagram/conversation-starters) so returning users still see useful prompts.

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Story replies" icon="clapperboard" href="/docs/channels/instagram/story-replies">
    Automate replies when people respond to your Stories.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Flows" icon="diagram-project" href="/docs/core-concepts/flows">
    Build and publish the flow used for mention replies.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>