Sticky Note Automate

For Instagram, automate your posting process by integrating Google Drive, OpenAI for captions, and Facebook Graph API. Effortlessly upload photos or videos to a designated Google Drive folder, generate engaging captions, and publish directly to Instagram, streamlining your social media management. Save time and enhance your online presence with this easy-to-set-up workflow.

7/8/2025
13 nodes
Medium
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Categories:
Manual TriggeredData Processing & AnalysisMedium WorkflowCloud Storage & File Management
Integrations:
Sticky NoteFacebookGraphApiGoogleDriveTriggerGoogle DriveLangChainGoogleSheets

Target Audience

This workflow is ideal for:
- Social Media Managers: Those looking to automate posting on Instagram, saving time and effort in managing content.
- Content Creators: Individuals who frequently create and share visual content, ensuring their posts are engaging and timely.
- Small Business Owners: Entrepreneurs who want to enhance their online presence without dedicating excessive resources to social media management.
- Marketers: Professionals who need to streamline their marketing efforts by automating the posting process and generating engaging captions.

Problem Solved

This workflow addresses the challenge of manually posting content to Instagram by automating the entire process. It ensures that:
- New media files uploaded to a specified Google Drive folder are automatically detected.
- Engaging captions are generated using AI, tailored to the content of the post.
- The posting process to Instagram is streamlined, reducing the time and effort required to manage social media updates.

Workflow Steps

  • Trigger: The workflow starts with a Google Drive trigger that detects when a new photo, video, or carousel is uploaded to a specific folder.
    2. Download File: The newly uploaded file is downloaded into the n8n workflow for further processing.
    3. Generate Captions: An AI model (OpenAI) generates engaging captions based on the file name and description, ensuring the captions are suitable for Instagram.
    4. Save to Google Sheets: The post details, including the name, generated caption, and file URLs, are saved in a Google Sheets document for record-keeping and further analysis.
    5. Connect to Facebook API: The workflow connects to the Facebook Graph API to prepare the media for posting on Instagram.
    6. Post to Instagram: Finally, the media along with its caption is published directly to Instagram, completing the automation process.

    • Customization Guide

    Users can customize this workflow by:
    - Modifying the Google Drive Folder: Change the folder ID in the Google Drive trigger to monitor a different location.
    - Adjusting Caption Generation: Edit the prompt used in the AI caption generation node to better fit the tone and style preferred for their brand.
    - Updating Google Sheets Configuration: Customize the columns in the Google Sheets node to include additional information relevant to their posts, such as tags or categories.
    - Changing Posting Schedule: Adjust the polling frequency in the Google Drive trigger to suit their posting needs, whether that be more frequent checks or less.