Bios, carousels, captions in your voice, Stories that get replies and profile audits. Below are 7 copy-ready prompts. Fill in the [BRACKETS], copy, and paste into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any capable assistant.
Instagram rewards saves, shares and replies more than likes. That changes what you should ask AI for: carousels worth saving, Stories with stickers that start conversations, and captions that sound like you rather than like every other AI caption.
The 7 prompts
Write an Instagram bio that says what you do in one glance
Create bio options that make a visitor follow, click or message you.
Write my Instagram bio. WHO I AM / WHAT THE ACCOUNT IS: [DESCRIBE] WHO IT IS FOR: [AUDIENCE] WHAT THEY GET BY FOLLOWING: [VALUE] ACTION I WANT: [follow / DM / click link / book / buy] LOCATION OR LANGUAGE (if relevant): [LOCATION] PERSONALITY: [e.g. warm, witty, premium, straightforward] Give me 6 bios within Instagram's 150-character limit: - 2 clear and simple - 2 with personality - 2 with social proof (only using proof I give you: [REAL PROOF, if any]) For each: character count, and the "name field" text (the bold name line is searchable on Instagram, so include a keyword there, e.g. "Sara | Baking Tutorials"). Also suggest: what to put on the link, and 3 story highlight names with cover ideas.
What you get: Six bios under 150 characters with name-field keywords, link suggestion and highlight ideas.
Tip: The name field is searchable; the bio is not. Put your main keyword in the name line.
Plan a carousel post people save and share
Outline a multi-slide Instagram carousel with a strong first slide and a clear payoff.
Create an Instagram carousel. TOPIC: [TOPIC] AUDIENCE: [WHO] GOAL: [saves / shares / follows / clicks] NUMBER OF SLIDES: [e.g. 7-10] BRAND STYLE: [colours, fonts, vibe] Produce: 1. SLIDE 1 (the cover) - 4 headline options that make someone swipe. Specific beats clever. 2. SLIDES 2 to N-1 - one idea per slide, max 25 words each, with a note on the visual (icon, photo, chart, screenshot) 3. LAST SLIDE - a summary or checklist worth saving, plus a light call to action 4. DESIGN NOTES - consistent layout, text size readable on a phone, contrast 5. CAPTION - first line repeats the hook differently; body adds context the slides do not; ends with a question 6. ALT TEXT for each slide Rules: every slide must earn the next swipe. If a slide can be removed without losing anything, remove it.
What you get: A slide-by-slide carousel with cover options, design notes, caption and alt text.
Tip: The last slide decides saves. A checklist or summary people want to come back to gets saved far more than a 'follow for more'.
Write captions in your own voice for a week of posts
Generate captions that match your tone instead of sounding like generic AI.
Write Instagram captions that sound like me. 3 CAPTIONS I HAVE WRITTEN BEFORE (so you learn my voice): [PASTE] THIS WEEK'S POSTS (describe each photo/video): [LIST] GOAL FOR EACH POST: [e.g. engagement, sale, announcement] First, describe my voice in 5 bullet points (sentence length, humour, emoji use, words I use, how I end posts). Wait - do not ask me to confirm, just proceed. Then for each post write: - A first line that works on its own (it is all people see before "more") - The body in my voice - An ending that fits the goal - Up to 5 relevant hashtags Rules: - Match my emoji habits exactly. If I use none, use none. - Avoid these AI tells: "In a world where", "Let's dive in", "game-changer", "elevate", "unlock", excessive exclamation marks. - Vary sentence openings across the week.
What you get: A voice profile plus captions for each post with strong first lines and matched emoji use.
Tip: Giving your own past captions is the whole trick. Without examples, every AI caption sounds like every other AI caption.
Create a Stories sequence that gets replies
Plan 5-8 Instagram Stories that build interaction using stickers.
Plan an Instagram Stories sequence. PURPOSE: [e.g. launch, behind the scenes, poll audience, drive to post, sell] AUDIENCE: [WHO] WHAT I CAN SHOW: [photos, videos, screenshots available] Create a sequence of 5-8 frames. For each frame: - What is shown - Text on screen (short) - Interactive sticker to use (poll, quiz, question box, slider, link) and exactly what it asks - Why this frame leads to the next Rules: - Frame 1 must make people stay for frame 2. - Use at least 2 interactive stickers - they create replies and signals. - If there is a link, put it after interest is built, not first. - Suggest what to do with the answers (reply, share responses, make a post from them).
What you get: A 5-8 frame Stories plan with text, stickers, flow logic and follow-up ideas.
Tip: Question-box answers are free content ideas. Screenshot the best ones and answer them in a Reel.
Audit your Instagram profile like a first-time visitor
Get a blunt review of your profile and first grid impression.
Audit my Instagram profile as if you were a first-time visitor. MY BIO AND NAME FIELD: [PASTE] MY LAST 9 POSTS (describe each: format, topic, caption hook): [LIST] HIGHLIGHTS: [LIST] WHAT I WANT VISITORS TO DO: [GOAL] Answer: 1. In 3 seconds, what does this account seem to be about? Is that what I intend? 2. Would you follow? Why or why not? 3. Grid review - is it clear what I post and who it is for? Any posts that confuse the message? 4. Bio review - clear value, clear action? 5. Highlights - useful for a new visitor (about, results, FAQ, products) or just old stories? 6. Top 5 fixes, ranked by impact, each doable in under 30 minutes.
What you get: A first-visitor impression, follow decision, grid/bio/highlight review and five ranked quick fixes.
Tip: Most profile audits find the same thing: the account posts about three topics, so visitors cannot tell what they would get. Narrowing usually helps more than posting more.
Repurpose a blog post or video into a week of Instagram content
Turn one long piece into Reels, carousels, Stories and captions.
Repurpose this content for Instagram. SOURCE CONTENT: [PASTE ARTICLE, TRANSCRIPT OR NOTES] AUDIENCE: [WHO] BRAND VOICE: [DESCRIBE] Create a 7-day plan: - 2 Reels (with hook, script beats, on-screen text) - 2 carousels (slide outlines) - 1 single-image post (image idea + caption) - Daily Stories ideas that point to the week's posts Rules: - Each piece must stand alone - do not assume people saw the source. - Different angles, not the same point repeated 7 times. - Mark which pieces link back to the source and how (link in bio, story link, pinned comment).
What you get: A seven-day mix of Reels, carousels, a post and daily Stories, each standing alone.
Tip: Ask for different angles explicitly. Otherwise repurposing produces seven versions of the same sentence.
Reply to comments and DMs quickly and in your voice
Draft replies to common comments and messages, including tricky ones.
Help me reply to Instagram comments and DMs. MY ACCOUNT AND TONE: [DESCRIBE] COMMENTS / MESSAGES TO ANSWER: [PASTE] THINGS I NEVER SAY OR PROMISE: [e.g. prices in comments, medical advice, delivery dates] For each comment or message: - Type: question / compliment / complaint / spam / troll / sales lead - Suggested reply (short, in my tone) - Whether to reply publicly, move to DM, or ignore/hide Also create 6 reusable reply templates for my most common questions, with a [PERSONAL DETAIL] slot so they do not read as copy-paste. Rules: never argue publicly; never share private details; keep complaints calm and move them to DM.
What you get: Categorised replies with a public/DM/ignore decision and six reusable templates.
Tip: The [PERSONAL DETAIL] slot is what stops templates feeling robotic. Mention something specific from their comment.
Where AI actually helps here
- Writing bios within the 150-character limit with a searchable name field
- Outlining carousels where every slide earns the next swipe
- Matching your caption voice from examples
- Drafting replies to comments and DMs
Where it falls down
- Knowing your audience’s active hours – that is in your insights
- Hashtag strategy beyond a few relevant tags
- Anything that needs to see your visuals, unless you attach them
The mistake almost everyone makes: Asking for captions without examples
Without samples of your own captions, the model writes the average Instagram caption – and your audience has seen thousands of those. Paste three captions you wrote and liked. It is the single biggest quality jump available.
Free tool: Social Character Counter
Runs in your browser. No sign-up, nothing uploaded.
Questions people ask
How many hashtags should I use on Instagram?
A few relevant ones are enough. Clear captions and keywords in your name field and captions help discovery more than long hashtag lists.
Are carousels better than Reels?
They do different jobs. Reels tend to reach new people; carousels tend to get saved by people who already follow you. Most accounts benefit from both.
Can AI reply to my DMs?
It can draft replies and quick-reply templates. Review anything involving prices, orders or complaints before sending.