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# Auto-reply to Instagram Story replies

> Automatically reply with text or a flow when someone responds to your Instagram Stories in Fliqr AI.

When someone replies to your Instagram Story, that reply arrives as a DM. Use **Instagram Story Automation** in Fliqr AI to answer automatically with plain text or a published flow.

## Before you start

* Instagram is connected under **Settings → Channels → Instagram**
* If you want to reply with a flow, create and **publish** that flow first

## Create a Story reply automation

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Story Automation">
    Go to **Tools → Instagram Story Automation**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a new automation">
    Click **Add New** and give the automation a clear name (for example, `Launch story replies`).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose which Stories to track">
    Track replies on **all Stories** or a **specific Story**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose the reply type">
    Select **Reply with text** for a fixed message, or **Reply with a flow** to start a published flow.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save and enable">
    Click **Save**, then turn the automation **ON**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Use a short text reply when you only need acknowledgment. Use a flow when you want buttons, qualification questions, or handoff into an AI Agent.
</Tip>

## Reply options

| Option | Best for                                 |
| ------ | ---------------------------------------- |
| Text   | Simple thank-you, link, or FAQ answer    |
| Flow   | Multi-step journeys, menus, lead capture |

## Test

1. Publish an Instagram Story from the connected Professional account.
2. Reply to that Story from a different Instagram account.
3. Confirm Fliqr AI sends the configured text or flow in DM.

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Story mentions" icon="at" href="/docs/channels/instagram/story-mentions">
    Reply when someone mentions your brand in their Story.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Instagram overview" icon="instagram" href="/docs/channels/instagram">
    Connection steps and channel limits.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>