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How to Auto-reply to Instagram DMs

Answer price, delivery and size questions in Instagram DMs instantly with keyword automations, in English, Romanised Nepali or Devanagari.

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Most DMs ask the same few questions. Answer them automatically and let your team handle the rest.

Steps

  1. 1

    Pick Answer common questions in DMs

    Scroll last week's DMs first: price, delivery and sizes usually top the list. Then in Automations, click Browse templates, filter by DM and click Answer common questions in DMs.

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    The template gallery filtered to DM templates
  2. 2

    See the flow

    A DM with one of your keywords gets a quick question (which topic is it?), then the answer with a link to your FAQ and a way to reach a person.

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    The flow: DM trigger, Ask a question and Send message
  3. 3

    Add every keyword

    Click the trigger and add every spelling people use: price, rate, kati, मूल्य. Keywords match in any script.

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    The trigger with English, Romanised Nepali and Devanagari keywords
  4. 4

    Check the question

    Click Ask a question. The Suggested answers become tap-to-reply buttons, and the answer is saved on the contact so your team sees the topic.

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    The Ask a question step with Pricing, Shipping, Returns and Something else
  5. 5

    Write the real answer

    Click Send message and write the actual answer, not "DM us": the price, the delivery charge and how long it takes. Keep a Talk to a human button so people can reach your team.

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    The Send message step with real prices and two buttons
  6. 6

    Test and go live

    Click Test with a real question, like "kati ho yo kurta?", then click Go live.

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    The Test it dialog matching the keyword kati
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    The builder with Go live highlighted

Tips

  • Duplicate the automation for other topics, like delivery or opening hours, from the … menu.
  • To answer every DM, start from Respond to all your DMs, which runs on Any text.
  • Want answers written for each question? See how to set up an AI agent.

Questions

Does it understand Nepali?

It matches keywords in any script, including Devanagari and Romanised Nepali. Add each spelling your customers use.

Will it reply to every DM?

Only DMs containing your keywords, unless you set the match to Any text .

Try it on your account

Build it now. Nothing is sent until you pick a plan.

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