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Check Instagram profile details from Slack

Ask about the connected Instagram profile in Slack and have Notis retrieve its current details for reference.

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

Get User Info

Get instagram user info including profile details and statistics.

Why this helps

Basic profile checks can interrupt focused work when they require a manual trip to Instagram.

  • Makes a quick profile reference easier to get.
  • Reduces context switching for routine account checks.
  • Brings profile details into the discussion where they are needed.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Slack and Instagram to Notis once through the portal.
  • 2Create an automation with a plain-language instruction to retrieve Instagram profile information when requested in Slack.
  • 3Select the Slack channel-message trigger, choose a channel for run reports, and test with one profile question.

Questions about this workflow

What information can the action return?

It can retrieve Instagram user profile details and statistics.

Can I use this for a different Instagram user?

The action retrieves information for the authenticated Instagram user.

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.

TriggerScheduled

Create Carousel Container

Create a draft carousel post with multiple images/videos before publishing.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Create Media Container

Create a draft media container for photos/videos/reels before publishing.

ActionInstant

New Channel Created Trigger

Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.

TriggerInstant

Create Post

Publish a draft media container to instagram (final publishing step).

ActionInstant

Channel Message Received

Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.

TriggerInstant

Get Conversation

Get details about a specific instagram dm conversation (participants, etc).

ActionInstant

Direct Message Received

Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.

TriggerInstant

Get Post Comments

Get comments on an instagram post.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Added

Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

Get Post Insights

Get instagram post insights/analytics (impressions, reach, engagement, etc.).

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Removed

Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

Get Post Status

Check the processing status of a draft post container.

ActionInstant

Reaction Added Trigger

DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.

TriggerInstant

Get User Info

Get instagram user info including profile details and statistics.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Slack and Instagram, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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