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Automate Instagram influencer lead collection with Apify, GPT and PostgreSQL

Needs changes

by Fayzul Noor ✓ · 1,393 views · created 2025-10-19 · Lead Generation, AI RAG

Needs changes. This template uses 1 thing(s) that n8n 3.0 removes: AI Agent v1 (old agent modes). 1 breaking item(s) found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.

What this workflow does

This AI workflow has 13 nodes and runs manually, when you click “Execute workflow”. Along the way it connects OpenAI Chat Model and Postgres. It also calls api.apify.com over HTTP.

How it runs

Trigger: Manually, when you click “Execute workflow”.

  1. Edit Fields (Edit Fields (Set)): sets 3 fields: site, field_of_interest, target_country
  2. AI Agent: runs an AI agent, with model: OpenAI Chat Model
  3. Code: runs custom JavaScript code
  4. HTTP Request: calls api.apify.com
  5. Split Out: splits a list into separate items
  6. Loop Over Items (Loop Over Items (Split in Batches)): loops over the items in batches
  7. Code: runs custom JavaScript code
  8. HTTP Request: calls api.apify.com
  9. Information Extractor: extracts structured fields from text with AI, with model: OpenAI Chat Model
  10. Postgres: create or update

Services it uses

OpenAI Chat ModelPostgres

HTTP calls to: api.apify.com

Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0

1 thing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0. Fix it before you upgrade:

  • AI Agent v1 (old agent modes) in AI Agent (v1.9): replace with Latest AI Agent node (Tools Agent). For SQL Agent, use a Postgres or MySQL tool with a recent AI Agent.

Rather not rewrite it? Many of these flows can be rebuilt in Make (free plan).

Removed in 3.0Replace with
AI Agent v1 (old agent modes)
AI Agent (v1.9)
Latest AI Agent node (Tools Agent). For SQL Agent, use a Postgres or MySQL tool with a recent AI Agent.

Nodes used (10)

From the author

This workflow is built for digital marketers, sales professionals, influencer agencies, and entrepreneurs who want to automate Instagram lead generation. If you’re tired of manually searching for profiles, copying email addresses, and updating spreadsheets,…

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