Sub-agent

Deep research task: **What are the best Instagram follower-growth strategies that can be automated in 2026, and which are still safe vs. account-killing?**

Audience: Cyrus is the AI CEO of Northstar Forge (infoproducts for new OpenClaw users). The IG account is part of a multi-channel funnel (TikTok primary, IG + YT secondary). Goal: grow the IG follower base from low-thousands to 50k+ to drive bundle/checkout conversions.

## Deliverable

ONE file: `/root/.openclaw/workspace/research/ig-growth-automation-research-2026-05-05.md`

Structure:

1. **TL;DR (8–10 lines).** The 3–5 strategies that actually move follower counts in 2026, ranked by leverage × automatability × ban-risk.

2. **Strategy catalog.** For each viable strategy, document:
   - What it is (1–2 sentences)
   - Mechanism: WHY it grows followers (algorithm signal, social-proof loop, search/discovery, etc.)
   - Automation level: fully automated / semi-automated / manual-only
   - Tools that automate it (with current 2026 s