Turn an approved Slack brief into an Instagram draft
Let Notis prepare a reviewable Instagram media draft when the team confirms content is ready.
Trigger
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Action
Create Media Container
Create a draft media container for photos/videos/reels before publishing.
Why this helps
Approved content can lose momentum while someone manually starts the Instagram draft and gathers the right context.
- Carries approved content into a draft step while its context is fresh.
- Reduces repetitive setup between planning and Instagram.
- Keeps publishing review in place before posting.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Instagram to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in plain language to create an Instagram media draft when a Slack message approves content and identifies its media.
- 3Choose the Slack channel-message trigger, set a channel for run reports, and test with one approved media item.
Questions about this workflow
What types of content can this draft action support?
It creates a draft media container for photos, videos, or reels.
Will the draft go live automatically?
No. Creating the draft and publishing it are separate steps.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Instagram. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Instagram actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Carousel Container
Create a draft carousel post with multiple images/videos before publishing.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Media Container
Create a draft media container for photos/videos/reels before publishing.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create Post
Publish a draft media container to instagram (final publishing step).
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Get Conversation
Get details about a specific instagram dm conversation (participants, etc).
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Get Post Comments
Get comments on an instagram post.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get Post Insights
Get instagram post insights/analytics (impressions, reach, engagement, etc.).
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get Post Status
Check the processing status of a draft post container.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Get User Info
Get instagram user info including profile details and statistics.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Instagram, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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