Files & Documents

Monitor Google Drive files, send Gmail notifications, and log data to Sheets

19 nodes 126 85 Automatic trigger
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Workflow Description

Automation that monitors a Google Drive folder, extracts file information, sends email notifications via Gmail, and logs all processing details in Google Sheets for centralized record-keeping and team coordination.

How it works

  1. 1.Monitor a specified Google Drive folder and retrieve file metadata
  2. 2.Process files in batches and apply conditional logic for filtering
  3. 3.Send email notifications to team members via Gmail with file details
  4. 4.Log all transaction records and processing data into Google Sheets

Use cases

  • Track new project documents automatically while notifying the team in real time
  • Archive important files and maintain a comprehensive activity log in a central spreadsheet

Requirements

  • Google account with permissions for Drive, Gmail, and Sheets access
  • Pre-configured Google Drive folder and Google Sheets spreadsheet

Service Value

Ideal as a smart automation service combining integrations and AI to produce ready-to-use results.

Apps Used

Google Drive Gmail Split In Batches Google Sheets

Details

Trigger Automatic trigger
Nodes 19
Apps 4
Views 126
Downloads 85

How to Use

  1. 1.Click "Download Template"
  2. 2.Open your n8n dashboard
  3. 3.Go to Workflows > Import from File
  4. 4.Select downloaded file and configure credentials

Nodes Used (19)

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Search For Folder

Google Drive

#1

Create Month Folder

Google Drive

#2

Check If Folder Exists

If

#3

Gmail Trigger

Gmail

#4

Gmail

Gmail

#5

Split Up Binary Data1

Function

#6

Note2

Sticky Note

#7

YYYY/MM

Set

#8

Loop Over Items

Split In Batches

#9

Note3

Sticky Note

#10

Company Folder Exists

If

#11

Create Company Folder

Google Drive

#12

Note4

Sticky Note

#13

Sticky Note4

Sticky Note

#14

Lookup in Sheets

Google Sheets

#15

Search Company Folder1

Google Drive

#16

Sticky Note

Sticky Note

#17

Sticky Note2

Sticky Note

#18

Upload To Folder

Google Drive

#19