Look up recent Instagram posts from Slack
Ask in the team channel for recent Instagram content and have Notis bring back the account's media 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 Media
Get instagram user's media (posts, photos, videos).
Why this helps
Finding an older post can mean scrolling through Instagram when you are trying to stay focused on another task.
- Makes recent content easier to locate when a question comes up.
- Reduces manual scrolling through the Instagram profile.
- Keeps post lookup tied to the original Slack request.
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 retrieve recent Instagram media when someone asks for it in Slack.
- 3Select the Slack channel-message trigger, choose where run reports appear, and test with a real content lookup request.
Questions about this workflow
Does this search all Instagram accounts?
The action retrieves media for the connected Instagram user.
Should the Slack request include a date range or topic?
Yes. Include a date, campaign, or topic when that helps identify the content you need.
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.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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