Instagram Auto-DM

Auto-DM recipes

Eight ready-to-copy automations for freebies, courses, drops, affiliate links, calls and communities.

2 min read · Updated October 2026

Each recipe lists the settings to choose in the builder and the call to action to say or write.

1. Free lead magnet

Trigger
Post or reel comments, on a specific Reel
Keywords
FREE, GUIDE
Public reply
On
Opening message and follow gate
Both on
Final DM
One link button to a free vault item
Reel ending
If you want the full [thing], comment "GUIDE" and I'll send it straight to your DMs.

2. Course free-preview funnel

Trigger
Post or reel comments
Keywords
COURSE, LEARN
Final DM
Button 1: your free preview lesson. Button 2: the course page
Caption
I put everything I know about [thing] into one course.
The first lesson is FREE. Comment "COURSE" and I'll DM it to you.

3. Drop day

Trigger
Post or reel comments, post scope Next post (set it up before you publish)
Keywords
DROP
Final DM
A button to your scheduled item. The page shows the countdown and takes pre-orders.
Caption
IT'S LIVE. Only 20 spots for my [thing], and when they're gone, they're gone.
Comment "DROP" and I'll DM you the link.
Trigger
Post or reel comments, Any post
Keywords
LINK, GEAR, WHAT
Final DM
Up to three link buttons: your page (all products), the top product, your discount code page
Reply when someone asks which one it is
It's on my page with a discount code: sygil.app/yourname

5. Story reply funnel

Trigger
Story replies
Keywords
PRESETS (or Any message)
Final DM
Button to the item
Story text
Reply PRESETS and I'll send them to you.

6. Answer the price question

Trigger
Direct messages
Keywords
PRICE, COST, HOW MUCH
Final DM
Short answer and a button to the item or your page
Reply
Great question! All my packs and prices are here, and the first one is free: sygil.app/yourname

7. Book a call

Trigger
Post or reel comments, or Direct messages
Keywords
CALL, BOOK
Final DM
Button to your Call / Session item
Story text
Opening 5 call slots this week. 30 mins, just you and me. Comment CALL and I'll DM you the booking link.

8. Community invite

Trigger
Post or reel comments
Keywords
JOIN, CLUB
Ask to follow first
On
Final DM
Button to a Secret Unlock with your private group invite (paid or free)