How can I send a direct message by commanding the bot?

[sardar-mahdi]

This is how I go about sending messages
python start.py --dm-to-new-followers 1-5
python start.py --dm-to-new-followers [1-5]

But in the end it shows me this message
You have to specify one of the actions: --interact, --unfollow
And I even test this
It shows me this message
start.py: error: argument --interact: expected at least one argument

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Is it possible to guide me on how to use the direct function?