📌 TOPIC: A terminal-based command-line interface (CLI) for Instagram that allows you to chat and use basic features without the distraction of Reels or the Explore page.
🏷️ CATEGORY: Software/App Tip
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✅❌ FACT CHECK:
• "There is a new thing called Instagram CLI"
→ ✅ CORRECT
It is a real, open-source project hosted on GitHub (supreme-gg-gg/instagram-cli).
• "In this you can use all the features of Instagram from your command line" → ⚠️ PARTIALLY TRUE It supports core features like DMs, media, replies, and feed, but it intentionally excludes features like Reels and the Explore page to prevent "brainrot" (doomscrolling).
• "You can also automate it using any LLM" → ✅ CORRECT The tool supports integration with local LLMs (like Ollama) and remote APIs (like OpenAI) for features like chat summarization.
• "Installation is simple, you have to put this command in your terminal" → ✅ CORRECT It can be easily installed via standard package managers like npm, Homebrew, Snap, or pip.
• "Do comment - Instagram, I will send in your DM" → ⚠️ PARTIALLY TRUE While the creator will likely send you a link, you absolutely do not need to comment to get it. The project is completely public and free to search for on GitHub.
🏆 Overall Verdict: ✅ Trustworthy The tool shown in the video is real, functional, and accurately represented, though users should be aware of the inherent risks of using unofficial Instagram clients.
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📝 COMPLETE STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE:
Step 1: Open your terminal (Terminal on macOS/Linux, or Command Prompt/PowerShell/WSL on Windows).
Step 2: Ensure you have Node.js (v20 or higher) installed on your system.
Step 3: Run the installation command for the TypeScript client: npm install -g @i7m/instagram-cli
(Alternatively, macOS/Linux users can use Homebrew: brew tap supreme-gg-gg/tap followed by brew install instagram-cli).
Step 4: Authenticate your Instagram account by running: instagram-cli auth login -u <your_username> and entering your password.
Step 5: Start chatting by running instagram-cli chat start or view all available commands by typing instagram-cli --help.
Step 6: To configure an LLM for chat summarization, use the config commands (e.g., instagram config --set llm.endpoint <URL>).
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💡 WHAT THE REEL DIDN'T TELL YOU:
• Account Ban Risk: This is an unofficial, independent project. Using third-party clients violates Meta's Terms of Service and carries a risk of your account getting flagged, restricted, or banned for bot-like behavior. • Prerequisites: You must have Node.js (v20+) or Python installed on your computer before you can run the installation commands shown in the video. • Windows Limitations: The original Python version of this tool is no longer supported on Windows due to library incompatibilities. Windows users must use the newer TypeScript (npm) version or run it via WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux). • Image Rendering: While the CLI can display images in the terminal, your terminal emulator must support advanced image protocols (like Sixel, Kitty, or iTerm2) for them to render properly, otherwise they will appear as ASCII art. • Two Clients: The project actually has two versions—a newer TypeScript client (recommended) and a legacy Python client. The video briefly flashes both.
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🔗 USEFUL LINKS:
• GitHub Repository: https://github.com/supreme-gg-gg/instagram-cli • PyPI (Python Client): https://pypi.org/project/instagram-cli/
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⏰ FRESHNESS CHECK:
This information is current and accurate as of 2026. The instagram-cli project is actively maintained by the open-source community and frequently receives updates. Live web search verification was used to confirm the repository's existence, LLM features, and current installation methods.
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🌐 LIVE SOURCES CHECKED: • Queries: "instagram-cli" github "supreme-gg-gg" | "supreme-gg-gg/instagram-cli" • Live web search verification was used, but no clean public source URLs were available to display.