> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.chatling.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connect Instagram

> Learn how to create an Instagram AI agent in Chatling.

The steps below will guide you through the process of creating and connecting Instagram to your **AI Agent** in Chatling.

## Requirements

To use the Instagram integration, you will need:

* An Instagram Business or Creator account
* Permission to connect your account to Chatling

## How to integrate Instagram with Chatling

1. Login to your [Chatling account](https://app.chatling.ai).
2. From the `My agents` page, click the `+ Create` button.

<img src="https://chatling-assets.b-cdn.net/create-ai-agent-1.jpg" width="600" />

3. Choose `AI Agent` as the type.

<img src="https://chatling-assets.b-cdn.net/create-ai-agent-2.jpg" width="600" />

4. Enter a name for your Agent and click the `Create agent` button.

<img src="https://chatling-assets.b-cdn.net/enter-ai-agent-name.jpg" width="400" />

5. From your Agent's dashboard, click the `Deploy` button in the sidebar.

<img src="https://chatling-assets.b-cdn.net/deploy-ai-agent.jpg" width="400" alt="Deploy" />

6. Click the `Setup` button under the `Instagram` option.

<img src="https://chatling-assets.b-cdn.net/click-setup-instagram-deployment.jpg" width="300" alt="Setup Instagram for AI Agent" />

7. A popup will appear to guide you through the process of connecting your Instagram account to Chatling. Click the `Sign in with Instagram` button to continue.

<img src="https://chatling-assets.b-cdn.net/click-sign-in-instagram-deployment.jpg" width="400" />

8. The Instagram authentication window will open. Sign in to your account and click the `Continue` button.

<img src="https://chatling-assets.b-cdn.net/authentication-window-instagram-deployment.jpg" width="400" />

9. Instagram will display the permissions required by Chatling. Enable all the permissions and click the `Allow` button.

<Note>We only request the necessary permissions to allow Chatling to automate your DMs.</Note>

<img src="https://chatling-assets.b-cdn.net/grant-permissions-instagram-deployment.jpg" width="400" />

10. Instagram will process the authentication and once completed, the dialog will close. Go back to Chatling and a message will be displayed that your authentication is being processed.

    If successful, you should see a message similar to below. Click the `Close` button to finish the setup process.

<img src="https://chatling-assets.b-cdn.net/instagram-deployment-success-message.jpg" width="400" />

The Instagram deployment is now complete and Chatling will send and receive messages from your audience on Instagram.