Quick Rules

Quick Rules are the fastest way to set up automated comment moderation. No coding required—just pick a trigger, set your keywords, and choose an action.

What Are Quick Rules?

Quick Rules are simplified automations designed for common moderation tasks:

• Block spam containing specific keywords
• Auto-reply to frequently asked questions
• Hide comments from specific users or with certain phrases
• Delete inappropriate content automatically

Under the hood, Quick Rules are converted into full workflows. This means you can always "graduate" a Quick Rule to the visual Workflow Builder if you need more control.

Creating a Quick Rule

Step 1: Navigate to Automations

1. Open your dashboard
2. Click Automations in the sidebar
3. Select the Quick Rules tab

Step 2: Add a New Rule

1. Click Add Rule
2. Give your rule a name (e.g., "Block spam comments")

Step 3: Configure the Trigger

Choose what triggers the rule:

• Comment received — When someone comments on your post
• Mention received — When you're mentioned in a post
• DM received — When someone sends you a direct message

Step 4: Set Matching Conditions

Keyword Matching

Enter keywords or phrases to match. Separate multiple keywords with commas:

spam, DM me for, check my bio, link in bio

Match Type Options

Step 5: Choose an Action

Step 6: Save and Enable

1. Click Save Rule
2. Toggle the rule On to activate it

Example Quick Rules

Block Spam Comments

Name: Block spam
Trigger: Comment received
Keywords: DM me, check bio, link in bio, free followers
Match type: Contains
Action: Hide comment

Auto-Reply to Pricing Questions

Name: Pricing FAQ
Trigger: Comment received
Keywords: price, cost, how much, pricing
Match type: Contains
Action: Reply with "Thanks for your interest! Check out our pricing at fanbeam.app/pricing"

Delete Offensive Content

Name: Remove offensive
Trigger: Comment received
Keywords: [your list of inappropriate terms]
Match type: Regex
Action: Delete comment

Welcome New Followers (DM)

Name: Welcome DM
Trigger: Mention received
Keywords: [leave empty to match all]
Match type: Contains
Action: Send DM "Thanks for the mention! Let us know if you have any questions."

Managing Quick Rules

View All Rules

The Quick Rules tab shows all your rules with:

• Rule name
• Trigger type
• Keywords (truncated)
• Action
• Enabled status
• Execution count

Edit a Rule

1. Click the rule name or edit icon
2. Modify settings
3. Click Save

Disable a Rule

Toggle the switch to Off. The rule will stop executing but remain saved.

Delete a Rule

Click the delete icon and confirm. This cannot be undone.

Converting to Visual Workflow

If you need more complex logic (multiple conditions, branching, etc.), you can convert a Quick Rule to a visual workflow:

1. Open the Quick Rule
2. Click Convert to Workflow
3. The rule opens in the Workflow Builder with all settings preserved
4. Add additional nodes as needed

Best Practices

Start Conservative

Begin with hiding comments instead of deleting. You can always delete hidden comments later, but you can't recover deleted ones.

Test Your Keywords

Before enabling, mentally run through comments that might match. Avoid keywords that could hide legitimate comments.

Use Regex for Precision

If you're matching words like "spam", use regex word boundaries (\bspam\b) to avoid matching "Spain" or "spammer".

Monitor Execution History

Check the Execution History regularly to ensure your rules are working as expected.

Platform Limitations

Not all actions work on all platforms. See Actions for the complete platform capability matrix.

Key limitations:

• Pinterest has no comment API (no automation possible)
• Threads doesn't support hiding comments (use delete instead)
• X/Twitter can only hide replies to your own posts
• DM automation is limited to Instagram, Facebook, X, and Bluesky