> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.hookmyapp.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Send text

> Send a plain text Instagram DM.

```bash theme={null}
curl -X POST "https://gateway.hookmyapp.com/meta/v25.0/${INSTAGRAM_ACCOUNT_ID}/messages" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ${INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN}" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "recipient": {
    "id": "17841400000000001"
  },
  "message": {
    "text": "Hello from my app"
  }
}'
```

Instagram allows a plain text reply only within 24 hours of the user's last message.<br />
Outside that window the send is rejected unless a message tag applies.