# Instagram Variables

The following variables are automatically added to your conversation when your chatbot is conversating on this channel:

| Variable                   | Description                                                |
| -------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| bot\_channel               | Set to "InstagramChannel"                                  |
| profile\_pic               | The full id url of the user profile picture, if available. |
| mention\_url               | The public url of the story subject to the mention event   |
| follower\_count            | The number of followers of the user contacting the bot     |
| is\_business\_follow\_user | Indicates whether the business follows the customer or not |
| is\_user\_follow\_business | Indicates whether the customer follows the business or not |
| is\_verified\_user         | Verification status for the customer                       |
| instagram\_username        | The user username                                          |
| last\_story\_reply\_id     | The unique id of the last valid story reply                |

Depending on user specific privacy settings some values may still be empty.