Find Instagram collaboration leads using Apify scraping and GPT-4o evaluation

This no-code n8n workflow finds recent Instagram posts by hashtag, scrapes profile data, and uses an AI agent to evaluate whether each account is a good collaboration lead. The workflow filters based on the number of followers and the content of their bio, and outputs structured reasoning for outreach decisions.

Perfect for creators, marketers, or business developers looking to automate influencer or community partnership prospecting—especially in niche ecosystems like n8n.

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✅ Key Features

- 🔍 Hashtag Discovery: Finds recent Instagram posts from a specified hashtag (e.g., n8n) - 👤 Account Scraping: Retrieves profile details such as follower count and biography - 🧠 AI Evaluation: Uses OpenAI and LangChain to determine if the profile is a good fit for outreach - 📦 Structured Output: Returns a JSON object with "Yes/No" lead status and reasoning - 🛠️ Manual Execution: Run on demand using the manual trigger

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🧰 What You'll Need

| Tool / API | Purpose | Setup Steps | |-------------------------|------------------------------------------|-------------| | Apify Account | To access Instagram scraping actors | [Create account](https://my.apify.com/) → Generate API Token → Use in httpQueryAuth credential in n8n | | OpenAI API Key | To power the AI decision-making agent | [Sign up at OpenAI](https://platform.openai.com/signup) → Create API key → Paste into OpenAI credential in n8n | | LangChain Plugin for n8n | AI Orchestration with System Message | Install LangChain nodes from Community Nodes (already installed in this workflow) |