Plan Instagram growth before letting an agent act

A user tried to have Manus build momentum for a new Instagram account, but it never got past setup and burned through the monthly token budget.

Done with Manus· Intermediate· Apr 2026

What they did
They started a fresh Instagram account, linked it to Manus through Composio, and handed over an API key. The goal was to have the agent create activity, attract followers, and keep the account moving over the course of a week. Instead of doing that work, it kept chasing the account’s user ID, launching Python scripts again and again until the person checked the logs.
How it went
Nothing was posted, nothing was shared, and no followers were gained. After about 30 minutes, the loop had used up the poster’s full monthly token allowance, so they shut it down.
Tips
Use a hard stop for repeated failures and watch early runs closely. Before any action that would post, follow, message, or delete, make the agent show the exact step and wait for approval.

Try it yourself with Manus

I’ve started a new Instagram account about [topic]. First, help me map out a 2-week growth plan: [number] post ideas, draft captions, hashtags, and a shortlist of [number] accounts to study or engage with. Put the plan in [Google Sheets / a document]. When you’re ready to take any irreversible step, such as posting, following, commenting, messaging, or deleting, stop and show me the exact action you want to take, then wait for my approval before doing it. If you hit a setup problem more than [number] times, pause and tell me what is blocking you instead of retrying forever.

Fill in the [brackets]. Agents can make mistakes, so review anything before it is sent, paid or deleted.

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