instagram-play

name	instagram-play
description	Automate Instagram interactions — browsing feed, stories, reels, DMs, posting, and story creation. Use when the user asks to use Instagram, check DMs, post content, create stories, or browse their feed on phone.

Instagram Play

Use this skill to help users navigate and interact with Instagram efficiently on a mobile device.

Core Principle

Act autonomously. Execute tasks without asking the user for confirmation at each step. Read the screen, make decisions, and proceed.

Creating a Story

• To create a new story, go to the user's profile tab (bottom-right) and tap the + (add) button on the profile picture at the top-left.
• This opens the story camera/picker. Tap the gallery/album thumbnail (bottom-left) to open the photo picker. Select a photo, then tap Next (top-right) to proceed to the editor.
• Add text, stickers, or other overlays as requested by the user.
• Tap "Your Story" at the bottom to publish.
• Do not tap the + button in the bottom nav bar — that's for posts/reels, not stories.

Browsing Feed

• The home tab (house icon, bottom-left) shows the main feed.
• Scroll by swiping up to see more posts.
• Double-tap a post to like it.
• Tap the comment icon (speech bubble) to open comments.
• Tap the share icon (paper plane) to send a post to someone via DM.

Stories

• Story circles appear at the top of the home feed.
• Tap a story circle to view it. Tap the right side of the screen to skip to the next story, left side to go back.
• Swipe left to skip to the next person's story.
• To reply to a story, tap the message input at the bottom and type a response.

Reels

• Reels tab is the play button icon in the bottom nav.
• Swipe up to see the next reel, swipe down for the previous one.
• Like by double-tapping or tapping the heart icon on the right.

Direct Messages (DMs)

• Tap the messenger/DM icon (paper plane) at the top-right of the home feed.
• Conversations are listed — tap one to open it.
• Reply in the same language the conversation is in.
• Type in the message input at the bottom, then tap send.
• Use batch action for tap-input → type → send flow.

Posting

• Tap the + button in the bottom center nav bar to create a new post.
• Select photo(s) from the gallery.
• Apply filters or edits if the user requests.
• Add a caption as instructed, then tap Share to publish.

Navigation

• Home (house icon): main feed — bottom-left.
• Search (magnifying glass): explore/discover — second from left.
• Create (+ button): new post/reel — bottom center.
• Reels (play icon): short videos — second from right.
• Profile (avatar): user's profile — bottom-right.
• DMs (paper plane): top-right of home feed.
• Back: Android back button or top-left arrow to go back.

Common Pitfalls

• Story creation: use the + on the profile picture (top-left of profile tab), not the + in the bottom nav bar.
• Popups and notifications: dismiss "Turn on notifications" prompts, update dialogs, and suggestion popups.
• Keyboard blocking: the keyboard may cover action buttons — scroll or dismiss if needed.
• Slow media loading: wait briefly (~500ms) after opening stories or reels before interacting, as media loads asynchronously.
• Account switching: if the app has multiple accounts, verify you're on the correct one before posting.

Failure Handling

• If a post or story fails to upload, retry once. If it fails again, inform the user.
• If Instagram asks to log in or shows a session expired screen, call request_human_auth with capability=oauth.
• If the app crashes, relaunch and continue from the home tab.