Automated Instagram Carousel Content for AI News

Mike

Mike Cortez

Automated Instagram Carousel Content (Daily AI News)

Because manually posting Instagram content is so 2023, and I've got bigger fish to fry on my road to complete content automation

The Story Behind This Content Automation Build

As someone who's obsessed with staying ahead of the curve in the AI creative space (and frankly, obsessed with building systems that make money while I sleep), I was spending WAY too much time manually curating content for Instagram.
Picture this: Every few days, I'd find myself doom-scrolling through OpenAI's latest releases, Midjourney's new features, Figma's AI updates, and Canva's creative tools announcements. Then I would manually craft captions, hunt for relevant graphics, and pray my posting schedule actually made sense. It was eating into my time dedicated to my creative agency Digital Empire, my customers, and personal life.
So I did what any modern entrepreneur with a personal pain point would do: I found a way to automate the hell out of it.
This is the full make.com ecosystem I built to automate my Instagram News content on a daily basis
This is the full make.com ecosystem I built to automate my Instagram News content on a daily basis

What This Automation Actually Does The Magic Behind the Curtain🪄

This isn't just another "set it and forget it" tool. This is a comprehensive content machine that:
🔄 Intelligently Gathers Intel
Pulls RSS feeds from all the major AI creative players (OpenAI, Midjourney, Google AI, Figma, Canva, and more)
Runs every 3 days to capture fresh content without overwhelming the feed
Filters for the stuff that actually matters to creative professionals
This is the Airtable command center that sends webhook requests to make.com to execute content creation, edits and publishing
🧠 Creates Compelling Content
Leverages ChatGPT to craft headlines that actually convert
Generates Instagram-optimized captions that sound human (because robot copy is dead)
Creates slide text for carousel posts that keep people swiping
🎨 Selects Perfect Visuals
Automatically matches relevant Instagram carousel graphics based on subject matter
No more generic stock photos that scream "I didn't try"
Each post gets visuals that actually enhance the message
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📱 Seamlessly Publishes
Direct integration with Instagram API for smooth posting
Maintains consistent posting schedule without me lifting a finger
Keeps my audience engaged while I focus on the bigger picture

The Tech Stack That Makes It Possible

This automation is built on a foundation of tools that I've become obsessed with:
Make.com - The orchestrator that ties everything together
Airtable - Data organization that would make Marie Kondo proud
ChatGPT API - Content creation that doesn't sound like a robot wrote it
HTTP Requests - Custom integrations because sometimes you need to get creative
Instagram API - Direct publishing without third-party limitations

Ready to Automate Your Growth?

If you're tired of spending your valuable time on repetitive tasks that a computer could handle better, let's talk. I specialize in building automation systems that don't just save time - they create competitive advantages.
Whether you need content automation, lead generation systems, or custom workflows that scale your business, I've got the experience and obsession with results to make it happen.
Currently accepting select automation projects for Q2 2025.
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Posted Jun 3, 2025

Developed an automated Instagram content posting system for AI news.