Conditions and branching

AvailableChecked against the product on September 14, 2026

What a condition checks

Split byHolds when
Follower statusThe person follows your account, or does not, as you choose in Branch Yes when the person.
TagThe contact's tags match the value, with the operator you pick. Separate several tags with commas.
Message textThe text matches the value, with the operator you pick. Capital letters and extra spaces do not matter.
OperatorTagMessage text
EqualsThe contact has every tag listed.The whole text is the value.
ContainsOne of the contact's tags contains one of the values.The text contains the value.
Does not equalThe contact is missing at least one tag listed.The text is anything but the value.

Operators for tags and message text.

Which text and which follower status

  • Message text

    The comment or DM that started the flow. After a wait for reply step or a pick from options, it is the person's answer instead.

  • Follower status

    Instagram shares it once the person has messaged your account. Until then, for example for someone who only commented, the No branch runs.

Branches

Connect exactly two steps below the condition. The first connection you draw is Yes, the second is No, and publishing is refused with any other number. To swap them, select a connection and change Followed for.

Tags used here are the ones set by tag actions, added in the inbox or imported with contacts.