# How to Auto-Post First Comment with PLANOLY

> This feature now allows you to auto-post first comments. This helps streamline your captions by allowing you to post hashtags as your first comment!

By Reilly Purl · Published 2023-03-27

Source: https://www.planoly.com/blog/new-planoly-feature-auto-post-first-comments-planoly

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Instagram is a busy place with lots of competing content. It’s important to share a valuable and actionable message on your posts, but there may be additional important details or hashtags that complement your primary message.

By auto-posting your first comment on Instagram, you can keep your caption simple & clean while easily adding additional details. Directly publish your first comment on Instagram posts - including carousel posts (on Web). This feature is available for paid PLANOLY accounts with a linked Instagram Business or Creator account.

You’ll also need to ensure your post is eligible for auto-posting to Instagram ([read more about that here!](https://www.planoly.com/blog/new-feature-instagram-auto-post-via-planoly)).

## **How to Auto-Post First Comments from PLANOLY to Instagram**

**Step #1:** Go to your PLANOLY Mobile App or Web Dashboard.

**Step #2:** When scheduling content to post, you can access the First Comment feature by clicking on the speech bubble icon below the caption box.

**Step #3:** After you click the speech bubble, you’ll see a text box appear where you can add your first comment.

**Step #4:** Add your comment, and click ‘Save.’

> **PLANOLY Pro-Tip:** You can copy hashtags from the [hashtag manager](https://www.planoly.com/blog/organize-manage-hashtags) into your first comment. This will allow you to reach new audiences with hashtags while saving your caption from the clutter of hashtags.

## **Other First Comment Guidelines:**

\- Character Limit: 2,000 Characters\*

\- Hashtag Limit : 30 Hashtags

\- User Tagging: 10 Users

\- Social Networks: Instagram only

\- Combined total Hashtags between Caption and First Comment: 30

Simplify your captions and streamline your Instagram content strategy by auto-posting your first comments. If you’re new to PLANOLY, you can [try this feature for free for 7 days](https://www.planoly.com/pricing).