Pick a trigger, set your keywords, add a follow gate or email gate, write your message. A live iPhone preview shows exactly what your followers will see. No coding, no flowcharts, no guesswork.
Most tools bury you in flowcharts, conditional logic, and settings spread across 10 screens. You wanted to send a DM when someone comments. That should be simple.
Drag-and-drop editors with 15+ node types and conditional branches. You wanted to send a link, not design a circuit board. The learning curve stops most creators before their first automation goes live.
Triggers in one tab, messages in another, settings in a third. By the time you find the right option, you forgot what you were building.
You write your message, hit publish, and hope it looks right. Errors get discovered by your audience, not by you.
Everything happens on a single page. An iPhone mockup updates in real time as you build.
Post comments, story replies, or DM keywords. Target a specific post, your next post, or every post on your account (past and future).
Add up to 20 keywords per automation. Case-insensitive, so LINK, link, and Link all work. Or select 'Any word' to trigger on every comment.
Follow Gate asks people to follow before getting your link. Email Gate collects their email address first. Pick the gate that matches your goal for each automation.
Up to 1,000 characters per DM. Add links, use the emoji picker, or start from a pre-built template. Add message variations so repeat interactions feel fresh.
Comment keyword, story reply, or DM keyword.
Up to 20 per automation, or trigger on any word.
Compose your DM, add links, and preview live.
Hit start. CreatorFlow handles every match, 24/7.
The builder is the starting point. These tools make every automation more effective.
See exactly how your DM conversation will look on Instagram as you build it. The mockup updates with every change to your message, links, and gates.
Add a step before your link. Follow Gate grows your audience. Email Gate builds your list. Choose one per automation to match your goal. Emails flow into the Contact CRM with verified status.
Add multiple message versions to one automation. CreatorFlow rotates them so repeat interactions feel personal, not robotic. Public reply variations work too (up to 280 chars).
Start from five pre-built message templates: Welcome + Link, Product Link, Simple Link, Affiliate Link, and Download Link. Customize and go live in under a minute.
Add emoji to your messages with the built-in picker. Links appear as tappable buttons inside the DM, separate from your message text.
Every automation you build feeds data to your analytics dashboard. Track DMs sent, link clicks, and leads collected per automation.
Each built in under two minutes.
You build on a single screen. Step 1: choose a trigger type (comment keyword, story reply, or DM keyword). Step 2: add up to 20 keywords. Step 3: optionally add a follow gate, email gate, or opening message. Step 4: write your DM (up to 1,000 characters) with links and emoji. A live iPhone preview shows exactly what recipients will see.
Three types. Comment-to-DM triggers on post/reel comments (target a specific post, your next post, or all posts). Story Reply triggers on story reactions and replies. DM Keyword triggers when someone sends you a specific word. Each supports up to 20 keywords or an 'Any word' option.
Pre-DM steps that add value before delivering your link. Follow Gate asks the person to follow your account first. Email Gate collects their email address. You pick one gate per automation based on your goal. Emails collected through the gate are stored in the Contact CRM with a verified checkmark.
Add multiple message versions to one automation. CreatorFlow rotates them automatically so repeat interactions feel personal. DM variations support up to 1,000 characters each. Public reply variations (the comment reply) support up to 280 characters. Five built-in templates give you a starting point.
Five pre-built templates: Welcome + Link, Product Link, Simple Link, Affiliate Link, and Download Link. Pick a template, customize the message and link, and go live. You never have to start from a blank screen.
Yes. The live iPhone mockup updates in real time as you build. Every change to your message, links, gates, and button labels is reflected immediately. You see the exact conversation flow before any follower does.
Up to 20. Keywords are case-insensitive (LINK, link, and Link all trigger the same automation). The builder suggests popular keywords based on your trigger type. Select 'Any word' to trigger on every comment or message.
No. The builder is a visual step-by-step interface. Select options from dropdowns, type your message, click to add links or gates. Most creators finish their first automation in under two minutes.
Yes. Each automation has its own gate setting. Use Follow Gate on one automation to grow followers and Email Gate on another to capture leads. Both can run at the same time across different posts.
Yes. The automation builder, follow gate, email gate, message variations, and templates are all available on every plan. The free plan includes 500 DMs/month with unlimited automations.
Last updated: March 2026
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