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Analyze competitor Instagram engagement with Bright Data and GPT-5.4

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1. Workflow Overview

Analyze competitor Instagram engagement by scraping profiles with Bright Data and scoring them with GPT 5.4. This workflow reads competitor Instagram URLs from a Google Sheet, scrapes their profile...

Best for

  • Market Research automation workflows
  • AI Summarization automation workflows
  • advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger, n8n-nodes-base.googlesheets, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.code, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatopenai, n8n-nodes-base.if, n8n-nodes-base.gmail

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Yaron Been.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Analyze competitor Instagram engagement with Bright Data and GPT-5.4
Workflow name
Analyze competitor Instagram engagement with Bright Data and GPT-5.4

Analyze competitor Instagram engagement by scraping profiles with Bright Data and scoring them with GPT-5.4.

This workflow reads competitor Instagram URLs from a Google Sheet, scrapes their profile data using the Bright Data Instagram Profiles dataset, validates the API response, then sends the data to GPT-5.4 for engagement scoring. Each competitor is scored on follower growth, engagement rate quality, content consistency, and audience authenticity (0-25 each, total 0-100). High-scoring competitors trigger email alerts.

How it works:

  1. Schedule trigger runs the workflow daily.
  2. Reads competitor URLs from the 'competitor_accounts' sheet.
  3. Sends each URL to Bright Data's Instagram Profiles API.
  4. Validates the API response (handles async/error cases).
  5. GPT-5.4 analyzes profile metrics and scores engagement quality.
  6. Parses the structured JSON response.
  7. Filters by AI confidence (>= 0.7 threshold).
  8. Routes high scorers (engagement_score >= 75) to 'top_performers' with Gmail alert.
  9. Routes normal results to 'engagement_analysis'.
  10. Low confidence results go to 'low_confidence_engagement' for review.

Setup:

  • Create a Google Sheet with a 'competitor_accounts' tab containing columns: competitor_name, url, our_industry.
  • Add output tabs: engagement_analysis, top_performers, low_confidence_engagement.
  • Configure all credentials (Bright Data API, OpenAI, Google Sheets, Gmail).

Requirements:

  • Bright Data API account (~$0.01-0.03 per profile scrape).
  • OpenAI API account (GPT-5.4 costs ~$0.003-0.008 per call).
  • Google Sheets OAuth2 credentials.
  • Gmail OAuth2 credentials.

Notes:

  • Add competitors one per row with their full Instagram profile URL.
  • The engagement_score threshold of 75 can be adjusted in the IF node.
  • Low confidence results may indicate incomplete profile data from Bright Data.

1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - Daily Engagement Scan

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - scheduleTrigger
Config choices
Version 1.2

Block 2 - Read Competitor Accounts

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.7

Block 3 - Scrape Instagram Profiles

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.2

Block 4 - Validate BD Response

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices
Version 2

Block 5 - Analyze Engagement

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - agent
Config choices
Version 3

Block 6 - GPT-5.4 Model

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi - lmChatOpenAi
Config choices
Version 1

Block 7 - Parse AI Output

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices
Version 2

Block 8 - IF Confidence >= 0.7

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.if - if
Config choices
Version 2.2

Block 9 - IF Engagement >= 75

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.if - if
Config choices
Version 2.2

Block 10 - Alert Top Performer

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.gmail - gmail
Config choices
Version 2.1

Block 11 - Append Top Performers

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.7

Block 12 - Append Engagement Analysis

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.7

Block 13 - Append Low Confidence

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.7

Block 14 - Calculate Raw Engagement Metrics

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices
Version 2

Block 15 - Process Items One by One

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches - splitInBatches
Config choices
Version 3

Block 16 - Sticky Note

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 17 - Sticky Note1

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 18 - Sticky Note2

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 19 - Sticky Note3

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 20 - Sticky Note4

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

3. Summary Table

Workflow Analyze competitor Instagram engagement with Bright Data and GPT-5.4
Complexity advanced
Nodes 20
Categories Market Research, AI Summarization
Author Yaron Been
Published 12 Mar 2026

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/14014/14014.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

    Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

  4. 4. Test with sample data

    Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

  5. 5. Activate and monitor

    Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Frequently asked questions

What does Analyze competitor Instagram engagement with Bright Data and GPT-5.4 do?

Analyze competitor Instagram engagement by scraping profiles with Bright Data and scoring them with GPT 5.4. This workflow reads competitor Instagram URLs from a Google Sheet, scrapes their profile...

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your Market Research, AI Summarization use case.