Instagram Growth Engineering Strategy

Scope: This skill produces a growth-focused Instagram strategy — follower acquisition, reach expansion, and algorithm optimisation. It does not replace platform-instagram (broad presence and content planning). For algorithm ranking factors across all platforms, cross-reference meta-algorithm-guide.

Use when

• Generates a phased Instagram growth engineering strategy focused on systematically growing a client's follower count and organic reach through algorithm optimisation, profile discovery, Reels strategy, hashtag clustering, and community tactics. Distinct from platform-instagram, which covers broad Instagram presence planning — invoke this skill specifically when a client wants to grow an account from a small base to a significant following, when a growth plateau needs diagnosing, or when an algorithm-first, phase-by-phase growth roadmap is required.
• Use this skill when it is the closest match to the requested deliverable or workflow.

Do not use when

• Do not use this skill for graphic design, video production, software development, or legal advice beyond the repository's stated scope.
• Do not use it when another skill in this repository is clearly more specific to the requested deliverable.

Workflow

1. Collect the required inputs or source material before drafting, unless this skill explicitly generates the intake itself.
2. Follow the section order and decision rules in this SKILL.md; do not skip mandatory steps or required fields.
3. Review the draft against the quality criteria, then deliver the final output in markdown unless the skill specifies another format.