Instagram Post

Instagram Post

Create and publish an Instagram post. Instagram's API is extremely limited for personal accounts — posting with full features (filters, tagging, location) can only be done via the app.

Use snapshot throughout. Avoid screenshot unless snapshot returns no useful elements.

Package

com.instagram.android

Step 1 — Launch Instagram

shell → monkey -p com.instagram.android -c android.intent.category.LAUNCHER 1

snapshot — confirm Instagram is open and the user is logged in. If a login page appears (elements with desc "登录" or "Log in"), inform the user they need to log in first and stop.

Step 2 — Open create flow

Instagram's bottom tab bar has a "+" button for creating content.

1. snapshot — find the create button. Look for:
   • desc containing "Create" or "New post" or "创建"
   • Or the center icon in the bottom navigation bar (usually the 3rd of 5 tabs)
2. tap the create button
3. snapshot — should show the photo picker / gallery view

Step 3 — Select a photo

The gallery picker shows recent photos from the device.

1. snapshot — look for the photo grid. Photos are usually in a grid of ImageView elements
2. If user specified a photo: scroll to find it, or use the gallery/album selector
3. If no specific photo: tap the first (most recent) photo in the grid
4. snapshot — confirm a photo is selected (it should appear in the preview area at the top)
5. Look for "Next" or "下一步" button → tap

Step 4 — Edit (optional)

The filter/edit screen appears:

1. snapshot — look for filter options and the "Next" / "下一步" button
2. Skip filters unless the user requested one
3. tap "Next" / "下一步" to proceed to the caption screen

Step 5 — Write caption

1. snapshot — find the caption input field. Look for:
   • desc or text containing "Write a caption" or "添加说明"
   • An EditText element near the top of the screen
2. tap the caption field
3. type_text with the caption from $ARGUMENTS or as specified by the user
4. If the user wants hashtags, append them to the caption

Step 6 — Publish

1. snapshot — find the "Share" / "分享" button (usually top-right)
2. Confirm with the user before tapping: "Ready to post with caption: '...'. Shall I publish?"
3. After user confirms, tap the Share button
4. snapshot — verify the post was published (should return to feed or profile)

Important Notes

1. Always confirm before publishing — this is an irreversible action visible to followers
2. Instagram uses a mix of native and WebView elements — some screens may require screenshot as fallback if snapshot returns minimal elements
3. Stories and Reels have different flows — this skill covers regular feed posts only
4. Multiple photos (carousel): After selecting the first photo, look for a "Select multiple" / "多选" button to add more photos before proceeding
5. Location tagging: On the caption screen, look for "Add location" / "添加地点" if the user wants to tag a location
6. Tagging people: Look for "Tag people" / "标记用户" option on the caption screen
7. The create button position varies by Instagram version — if not found in bottom nav, try the "+" icon in the top-right of the home screen