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Instagram AI Consultant: −3 Hours/Day of Routine

The Problem

A 3-person team spent 3+ hours daily answering the same Instagram DM questions: product availability, sizing, shipping costs, return policy. No time left for actual order processing, inventory management, and shipping. Customer response time averaged 4-6 hours during business hours and zero response overnight.

What We Built

We built an AI consultant that lives in Instagram DMs. It handles product recommendations based on customer preferences, answers FAQ questions, provides order status updates, and routes complex issues to the human team. Different conversation funnels for new customers, returning customers, and post-purchase support.

−3 hrs
Daily routine saved
80%
Auto-handled inquiries
24/7
Response time

"Our Instagram now answers customers at 3 AM. We focus on what actually moves the business."

Timeline

2 weeks from concept to live AI consultant

Tools Used

Claude APIInstagram Graph APIn8nGoogle Sheets

Key Results

  • 80% of DM inquiries handled without human involvement
  • 24/7 instant response — including nights and weekends
  • 3+ hours per day freed for order processing and growth
  • Customer satisfaction improved — faster, more consistent answers
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