Generate and schedule LinkedIn, X, and Instagram posts with OpenAI agents

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1. Workflow Overview

This workflow orchestrates three specialized AI agents in sequence to research trends, generate platform specific content (captions + images), and schedule posts across LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and I...

Best for

Social Media automation workflows
Multimodal AI automation workflows
advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.webhook, n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger, n8n-nodes-base.set, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatopenai, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.wait

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Oneclick AI Squad.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title: Generate and schedule LinkedIn, X, and Instagram posts with OpenAI agents
Workflow name: Generate and schedule LinkedIn, X, and Instagram posts with OpenAI agents

This workflow orchestrates three specialized AI agents in sequence to research trends, generate platform-specific content (captions + images), and schedule posts across LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and Instagram.

Who's it for

• Social media managers handling multiple brands • Marketing teams needing consistent content pipelines • Creators automating their content calendar • Agencies managing high-volume posting schedules

How it works

A topic/industry keyword is submitted via webhook or schedule
Agent 1 (Research): Searches current trends, extracts insights & hashtags
Agent 2 (Content Gen): Produces platform-specific captions + image prompts
Agent 3 (Scheduling): Posts to LinkedIn, X, and Instagram via their APIs
All activity is logged to a Google Sheet tracker

How to set up

Import this workflow into n8n
Set credentials: OpenAI, LinkedIn OAuth2, Twitter OAuth2, Instagram Graph API, Google Sheets OAuth2, SendGrid (optional alerts)
Replace YOUR_SHEET_ID placeholder in the Google Sheet node
Replace YOUR_INSTAGRAM_ACCOUNT_ID, YOUR_LINKEDIN_PERSON_URN placeholders
Activate the workflow

Requirements

• OpenAI API key (GPT-4.1 mini or better) • LinkedIn OAuth2 credentials • Twitter/X OAuth2 credentials • Instagram Graph API credentials (Business account) • Google Sheets OAuth2 • Optional: Stable Diffusion / DALL-E for image generation

How to customize

• Swap OpenAI model in all AI nodes • Adjust character limits per platform in Agent 2 prompt • Modify posting schedule in the Schedule Trigger node • Add Slack/email notifications on post confirmation • Extend the Google Sheet columns for additional metadata

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 - Sticky Note - Overview

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

Block 2 - Sticky Note - Section 1

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

Block 3 - Sticky Note - Section 2

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

Block 4 - Sticky Note - Section 3

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

Block 5 - Sticky Note - Section 4

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

Block 6 - Webhook - Content Request

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.webhook - webhook
Config choices: Version 1.1

Block 7 - Schedule Trigger - Content Calendar

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

Block 8 - Normalize Input

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices: Version 3.4

Block 9 - Agent 1 - Trend Research AI

Type / Role: @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - agent
Config choices: Version 1.6

Block 10 - OpenAI - Agent 1 Model

Type / Role: @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi - lmChatOpenAi
Config choices: Version 1.3

Block 11 - JS - Parse & Validate Trend Report

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

Block 12 - Wait - Rate Limit Agent 1

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

Block 13 - Agent 2 - Content Generation AI

Type / Role: @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - agent
Config choices: Version 1.6

Block 14 - OpenAI - Agent 2 Model

Type / Role: @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi - lmChatOpenAi
Config choices: Version 1.3

Block 15 - JS - Parse & Validate Content Bundle

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

Block 16 - Gate - Content Generation Succeeded?

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

Block 17 - DALL-E - Generate LinkedIn Image

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

Block 18 - DALL-E - Generate Twitter Image

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

Block 19 - DALL-E - Generate Instagram Image

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

Block 20 - JS - Merge Image URLs into Bundle

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

Block 21 - Wait - Rate Limit Agent 2

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

Block 22 - Agent 3 - Post to LinkedIn

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

Block 23 - Agent 3 - Post to X (Twitter)

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

Block 24 - Agent 3 - Create Instagram Container

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

Showing the first 24 of 31 workflow blocks. Download the JSON for the full node graph.

3. Summary Table

Workflow	Generate and schedule LinkedIn, X, and Instagram posts with OpenAI agents
Complexity	advanced
Nodes	31
Categories	Social Media, Multimodal AI
Author	Oneclick AI Squad
Published	20 Apr 2026

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

1. Download the workflow JSON

Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/15162/15162.json as the source template for this automation.
2. Import the template into n8n

Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.
3. Configure credentials and variables

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

Download workflow JSON Original n8n.io source Social Media workflows Multimodal AI workflows

Frequently asked questions

What does Generate and schedule LinkedIn, X, and Instagram posts with OpenAI agents do?

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 Social Media, Multimodal AI use case.

Oneclick AI Squad

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Nodes

n8n-nodes-base.stickynote n8n-nodes-base.webhook n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger n8n-nodes-base.set @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatopenai n8n-nodes-base.code n8n-nodes-base.wait

Complexity

advanced

Published 20 Apr 2026

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1. Workflow Overview

Best for

Tools used

Source and attribution

1.1 Workflow description

Who's it for

How it works

How to set up

Requirements

How to customize

1.2 Logical Blocks

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - Sticky Note - Overview

Block 2 - Sticky Note - Section 1

Block 3 - Sticky Note - Section 2

Block 4 - Sticky Note - Section 3

Block 5 - Sticky Note - Section 4

Block 6 - Webhook - Content Request

Block 7 - Schedule Trigger - Content Calendar

Block 8 - Normalize Input

Block 9 - Agent 1 - Trend Research AI

Block 10 - OpenAI - Agent 1 Model

Block 11 - JS - Parse & Validate Trend Report

Block 12 - Wait - Rate Limit Agent 1

Block 13 - Agent 2 - Content Generation AI

Block 14 - OpenAI - Agent 2 Model

Block 15 - JS - Parse & Validate Content Bundle

Block 16 - Gate - Content Generation Succeeded?

Block 17 - DALL-E - Generate LinkedIn Image

Block 18 - DALL-E - Generate Twitter Image

Block 19 - DALL-E - Generate Instagram Image

Block 20 - JS - Merge Image URLs into Bundle

Block 21 - Wait - Rate Limit Agent 2

Block 22 - Agent 3 - Post to LinkedIn

Block 23 - Agent 3 - Post to X (Twitter)

Block 24 - Agent 3 - Create Instagram Container

3. Summary Table

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

1. Download the workflow JSON

2. Import the template into n8n

3. Configure credentials and variables

4. Test with sample data

5. Activate and monitor

5. General Notes & Resources

Frequently asked questions