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Instagram AI Tracker — Automate Reels Analysis & Growth

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1. Workflow Overview

This workflow enables the automatic and regular tracking of competitors' Instagram Reels, providing rich insights for each video (summary, topic, hook, angles, tags, etc) through ChatGPT, and stori...

Best for

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

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger, n8n-nodes-base.googlesheets, n8n-nodes-base.wait, n8n-nodes-base.telegram, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.if, n8n-nodes-base.set

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by pei5.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Instagram AI Tracker — Automate Reels Analysis & Growth
Workflow name
Instagram AI Tracker — Automate Reels Analysis & Growth

This workflow enables the automatic and regular tracking of competitors' Instagram Reels, providing rich insights for each video (summary, topic, hook, angles, tags, etc) through ChatGPT, and storing all information in a structured Google Sheets data table. This can optimize your workflow, allowing you to gain a deeper understanding of potential customers and partners, and enabling more timely personalized hot topic tracking and decision-making.


How it works

  • Trigger workflow on a schedule (e.g. every hour).
  • Read active Instagram accounts from Google Sheets (Accounts tab).
  • Filter accounts based on last check time to avoid redundant scraping.
  • Loop through each account and fetch latest Reels via Apify (with limit per run).
  • Skip already processed Reels by checking existing records in Google Sheets.
  • Store new Reels into a centralized “Reels Library” sheet with the video information crawled.
  • Generate transcript (if available) and send content to AI for analysis.
  • Extract structured insights: summary, hook, topic, CTA, content angle, tags, etc.
  • Update each Reel’s processing status (DONE / SKIPPED / FAILED).
  • Update account last_checked_at timestamp after processing.
  • Aggregate all results into a single batch report (success rate, per-account stats, failures).
  • Send final report to Telegram.

💡 Running screenshot:

  • Google sheet:
  • Report message:

Set up steps

  1. Set your relevant credentials
  • Google Sheets (service account recommended)
  • Apify (for Instagram Reel scraping)
  • OpenAI (for content analysis)
  • Telegram Bot (for notifications)
  1. Prepare your Google Sheet You can either copy a copy from the following address or create it yourself according to the example: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UjEUnSRWwHaG3c6SCO3PDCvlCRUkNdofzxkSoyBP4FA/copy

  2. Configure key parameters

  1. Activate the workflow
  • It will run automatically on schedule and handle everything end-to-end

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

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Version 1

Block 2 - Sticky Note1

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 3 - Sticky Note2

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 4 - Sticky Note3

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 5 - Sticky Note4

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 6 - Sticky Note5

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 7 - Sticky Note6

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Version 1

Block 8 - Sticky Note7

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 9 - Sticky Note8

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 10 - Sticky Note9

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 11 - Sticky Note10

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 12 - Sticky Note11

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 13 - Sticky Note12

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 14 - Sticky Note13

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 15 - Sticky Note14

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 16 - Sticky Note15

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Block 17 - Sticky Note16

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n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
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Version 1

Block 18 - Every Hour Trigger

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - scheduleTrigger
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Version 1.3

Block 19 - Read Accounts from Sheets

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

Block 20 - Wait 2 Seconds

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n8n-nodes-base.wait - wait
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Version 1.1

Block 21 - Send Workflow Status to Telegram

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n8n-nodes-base.telegram - telegram
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Version 1.2

Block 22 - Format No Accounts Message

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

Block 23 - Check Reel Exists in Sheets

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.if - if
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Version 2.3

Block 24 - Set Account Filter Values

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n8n-nodes-base.set - set
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Version 3.4

Showing the first 24 of 62 workflow blocks. Download the JSON for the full node graph.

3. Summary Table

Workflow Instagram AI Tracker — Automate Reels Analysis & Growth
Complexity advanced
Nodes 62
Categories Market Research, AI Summarization
Author pei5
Published 22 Apr 2026

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/15221/15221.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 Instagram AI Tracker — Automate Reels Analysis & Growth do?

This workflow enables the automatic and regular tracking of competitors' Instagram Reels, providing rich insights for each video (summary, topic, hook, angles, tags, etc) through ChatGPT, and stori...

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.