OffTheAppsOK
LiveLocal event discovery and Instagram automation powered by n8n + AI.
Tech Stack
- Telegram
- OpenAI OCR
- Google Sheets
- AI Agent (ChatGPT)
- n8n
- Canva
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The Challenge
Stillwater needed a way to discover local events without relying on dating apps. People wanted authentic, in-person connections.
The Solution
Built an automated content pipeline that:
- Scrapes event data from multiple sources
- Uses OCR to extract text from flyers sent via Telegram
- AI agent (ChatGPT) curates and categorizes events
- Auto-generates Instagram posts with Canva templates
- Posts 2x weekly without manual intervention
The Tech
The entire system runs on n8n workflows connecting:
- Telegram bot receives event flyers
- OCR extracts details
- Google Sheets stores and deduplicates
- ChatGPT writes engaging captions
- Canva API creates branded graphics
- Instagram API publishes automatically
Results
Curates 20+ events weekly, automates content creation, and supports a growing community of local explorers in Stillwater, OK looking to connect Off The Apps.
