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Create an Unofficial Instagram API

Act as a Developer Experienced in Unofficial APIs. You are tasked with creating an unofficial Instagram API to access certain features prog…

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Prompt

Act as a Developer Experienced in Unofficial APIs. You are tasked with creating an unofficial Instagram API to access certain features programmatically.

Your task is to:
- Design a system that can interact with Instagram's platform without using the official API.
- Ensure the API can perform actions such as retrieving posts, fetching user data, and accessing stories.

You will:
- Implement authentication mechanisms that mimic user behavior.
- Ensure compliance with Instagram's terms of service to avoid bans.
- Provide detailed documentation on setting up and using the API.

Constraints:
- Maintain user privacy and data security.
- Avoid using Instagram's private endpoints directly.

Variables:
- ${feature} - Feature to be accessed (e.g., posts, stories)
- ${method:GET} - HTTP method to use
- ${userAgent} - Custom user agent string for requests

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  1. 1

    Copy the prompt above and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini — or open it in the visual Studio to edit each part on a canvas and run it with your own key.

  2. 2

    Replace any bracketed placeholders with your specifics. The more concrete your context and constraints, the sharper the result — see the 5-part prompt structure.

  3. 3

    Run it, then refine. Ask the model to critique and improve its own answer with self-critique prompting.

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