Instagram Digest Skill
Scrapes Instagram reels from a configured list of accounts, transcribes their audio, generates AI summaries, and saves a digest.html file for local viewing.
When to Use
Trigger this skill when the user asks to:
- Run / send the Instagram digest
- Get a summary of recent Instagram reels
- Check what accounts are being tracked
- Add or remove accounts from the digest
- Do a dry run / preview without sending email
Working Directory
All commands must be run from the skill's own directory:
cd /path/to/instagram-digest
Commands
Run the digest (saves digest.html)
python main.py
Run digest for specific accounts only
python main.py --accounts username1 username2 username3
List currently configured accounts
python main.py --list-accounts
Adding / Removing Accounts Permanently
The default account list lives in config.py under INSTAGRAM_ACCOUNTS. To permanently add or remove an account, edit that list. Then confirm by running --list-accounts.
Environment Variables
| Variable | Required | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
OPENROUTER_API_KEY |
✅ Required | OpenRouter API key for transcript summarization (uses Nvidia Nemotron via OpenRouter) |
INSTAGRAM_USERNAME |
Optional | Instagram login for story access — use a dedicated throwaway account |
INSTAGRAM_PASSWORD |
Optional | Instagram password for story access — use a dedicated throwaway account |
Output
Writes digest.html to the skill directory. Open it in a browser to read audio summaries for each reel.
Error Handling
- If Instagram returns a login wall for an account, that account is skipped and the digest continues with the rest.
- If transcription or analysis fails for a reel, a fallback message is shown for that item — the digest still sends.
- If no new reels or stories are found across all accounts, the email is skipped entirely and a message is printed.