pjpoulose/PIL

Overview

PIL (Personal Instagram Library) is an installable Muse skill that converts your Instagram saved posts into a private, queryable knowledge base. The code is shared openly, while your data remains on your own machine. It runs in Python and operates as a developer tool for personal information management.

Best for

Best for
Developers who want a self-hosted, queryable archive of their Instagram saves and are comfortable with early-stage tooling.

Use cases

• Build a searchable archive of Instagram saved posts for personal reference
• Query saved posts locally without uploading data to third-party servers
• Extend or modify a Muse skill to handle custom knowledge base workflows

How to use

Install

pip install personal-instagram-library

Tools exposed

• search_posts
• get_post
• list_folders
• list_tags
• library_stats

Tested with

Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, ChatGPT

Notes

PIL (Personal Instagram Library) is an installable Muse skill that converts your Instagram saved posts into a private, queryable knowledge base. The code is shared openly, while your data remains on your own machine. It runs in Python and operates as a developer tool for personal information management.

1 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-09-15. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Build a searchable archive of Instagram saved posts for personal reference
• Query saved posts locally without uploading data to third-party servers
• Extend or modify a Muse skill to handle custom knowledge base workflows

Pros

• Data privacy is maintained since everything stays local
• Open-source code allows inspection and customization
• Simple integration with Instagram saved posts via a Muse skill

Cons

• Early-stage project with only 1 star, indicating limited adoption or maturity
• Requires the Muse platform to function, adding a dependency
• No evidence of active maintenance or documentation beyond the basic description

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