u/John___Matrix · Jul 14, 2026
TL;DR
What did u/John___Matrix use Claude for?
A two-person Shopify store had Claude build a Telegram bot that sends a branded Instagram story graphic and product link whenever stock goes up. They share the graphic to Instagram stories and add a link button, instead of visiting the product page, saving the images and building the story by hand.
What they did
They had Claude build a Telegram bot. When they add a new product or restock an item, it creates a pre-designed Instagram story graphic in their brand fonts and colors, drops the first two product photos into a split-screen layout, and messages them the graphic with a link to the product.
How it went
They share the graphic to Instagram stories and add a link button, instead of visiting the product page, saving the images and building the story by hand.
Worth knowing
- It can't auto-publish to Instagram, so posting the story is still a manual step.
- Price check: Claude: free plan; Pro: US$20/month, or US$17/month on a yearly plan (US$200/year) (checked Nov 1, 2026); Shopify: no free plan; Basic: US$39/month, or US$29/month on a yearly plan (US$348/year) (checked Oct 28, 2026).
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Try it yourself
Paste this into a chatbot, then add your own details underneath.
I want a simple Instagram story template for restock announcements: my brand colors are [colors], my fonts are [fonts], and I want two product photos side by side with the product name and a 'Back in stock' line. Describe the layout in detail so I can build it once and reuse it.
Original post
See u/John___Matrix's original post on Reddit → (Jul 14, 2026)
Sources
- u/John___Matrix on Reddit, Jul 14, 2026 — the original post
- Claude pricing — checked Nov 1, 2026
- Shopify pricing — checked Oct 28, 2026