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{
"nodes": [
{
"id": "4c9256c8-8dd7-4e81-8aef-0789e6808808",
"name": "When clicking \u2018Test workflow\u2019",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger",
"position": [
-260,
80
],
"parameters": {},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "1935ad6a-ade4-4073-9205-0c3dd1091c0f",
"name": "Set parameters for next run",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"position": [
1520,
460
],
"parameters": {
"mode": "runOnceForEachItem",
"jsCode": "const desired_path = $('Create desired path').item.json.desired_path;\ndesired_path.shift();\n\nreturn {\n desired_path: desired_path,\n google_drive_folder_id: $json.id,\n}"
},
"typeVersion": 2
},
{
"id": "5d99a9c4-57c6-4052-b093-fb0c32d9ff56",
"name": "Execute Workflow Trigger",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.executeWorkflowTrigger",
"position": [
-40,
460
],
"parameters": {},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "879b92ae-edab-4d73-96d0-4df36d12fbb2",
"name": "Dummy input data",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"position": [
-40,
80
],
"parameters": {
"options": {},
"assignments": {
"assignments": [
{
"id": "041e1077-f4dc-476f-b75a-6d60d9c8d0b9",
"name": "google_drive_folder_id",
"type": "string",
"value": "root"
},
{
"id": "843e3a7f-c59e-48c1-80f8-c9995515e340",
"name": "desired_path",
"type": "string",
"value": "testXavier/2024/Q4/03 Documenten"
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 3.4
},
{
"id": "822d45f1-149d-430c-8daf-183998c01166",
"name": "Split the desired path",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"position": [
340,
260
],
"parameters": {
"mode": "runOnceForEachItem",
"jsCode": "// Add a new field called 'myNewField' to the JSON of the item\n$input.item.json.desired_path = $input.item.json.desired_path.split('/');\n\nreturn $input.item;"
},
"typeVersion": 2
},
{
"id": "e2aba13a-fec6-4d1e-aa1c-af95d3f957ad",
"name": "Create desired path",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"position": [
580,
260
],
"parameters": {
"mode": "runOnceForEachItem",
"jsCode": "return {\n google_drive_folder_id: $json.google_drive_folder_id,\n desired_path: $json.desired_path,\n};"
},
"typeVersion": 2
},
{
"id": "aa3f9b95-3197-4b89-bcb2-9e723b8496a0",
"name": "Check if top folder exists",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive",
"position": [
800,
260
],
"parameters": {
"filter": {
"folderId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "id",
"value": "={{ $json.google_drive_folder_id }}"
},
"whatToSearch": "folders"
},
"options": {},
"resource": "fileFolder",
"queryString": "={{ $json.desired_path[0] }}"
},
"credentials": {
"googleDriveOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 3,
"alwaysOutputData": true
},
{
"id": "969b7823-2720-45c5-b98c-1cc659fe62df",
"name": "If top folder doesn't exist",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.if",
"position": [
1040,
260
],
"parameters": {
"options": {},
"conditions": {
"options": {
"version": 2,
"leftValue": "",
"caseSensitive": true,
"typeValidation": "strict"
},
"combinator": "and",
"conditions": [
{
"id": "59e55ba1-5db4-455e-95a1-bb8e4c1d0d31",
"operator": {
"type": "object",
"operation": "empty",
"singleValue": true
},
"leftValue": "={{ $json }}",
"rightValue": ""
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 2.2
},
{
"id": "2cd3932d-b066-438a-b968-4078dfc9dbe7",
"name": "Create new subfolder",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive",
"position": [
1340,
240
],
"parameters": {
"name": "={{ $('Create desired path').item.json.desired_path[0] }}",
"driveId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "My Drive"
},
"options": {},
"folderId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "id",
"value": "={{ $('Create desired path').item.json.google_drive_folder_id }}"
},
"resource": "folder"
},
"credentials": {
"googleDriveOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 3
},
{
"id": "f9322682-b77f-4bad-8bbc-13868c126063",
"name": "If path has been completely created",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.if",
"position": [
1740,
460
],
"parameters": {
"options": {},
"conditions": {
"options": {
"version": 2,
"leftValue": "",
"caseSensitive": true,
"typeValidation": "strict"
},
"combinator": "and",
"conditions": [
{
"id": "d95b4b2e-68c5-4d82-84af-a46fbb84035c",
"operator": {
"type": "array",
"operation": "empty",
"singleValue": true
},
"leftValue": "={{ $json.desired_path }}",
"rightValue": ""
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 2.2
},
{
"id": "94c4694b-0a32-4681-b977-c01e3232d9e8",
"name": "Return the ID of the last folder",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"position": [
2040,
440
],
"parameters": {
"options": {},
"assignments": {
"assignments": [
{
"id": "692a23db-71c8-4154-af87-a0177045b63d",
"name": "google_drive_folder_id",
"type": "string",
"value": "={{ $('Set parameters for next run').item.json.google_drive_folder_id }}"
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 3.4
},
{
"id": "5e9f327d-61bb-46af-b16b-21499f5c22e0",
"name": "Sticky Note",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
-820,
-80
],
"parameters": {
"width": 480,
"height": 880,
"content": "# Create Google Drive Folders by Path\nThis workflow created nested Google Drive folder from a path string and returns the ID of the final folder for immediate use.\n\nUse this workflow in your other flows by calling it directly with the following data:\n- `google_drive_folder_id` -> The ID of the folder where you want to create additional folders in. You can use \"root\" if you want to begin at root level of your Drive.\n- `desired_path` -> The folder structure you'd like to create in Google Drive. Each folder is separated by a slash, eg: `Projects/Clients/Reports`"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "35b3741f-465a-4846-9f62-4dedc40ca884",
"name": "Sticky Note1",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
-280,
-20
],
"parameters": {
"color": 5,
"width": 500,
"height": 80,
"content": "## Test data for the workflow\nUse this in case you want to test the workflow."
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "3b7fe210-d966-4988-aaf4-5e07567b3054",
"name": "Sticky Note2",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
-280,
320
],
"parameters": {
"color": 5,
"width": 500,
"height": 120,
"content": "## Triggered from another workflow\nThis workflow is intended to be triggered by other workflows. Don't copy/paste this workflow as it will be more difficult to maintain and keep up-to-date."
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "16477e77-656e-4bff-914f-633d61477d38",
"name": "Sticky Note3",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
560,
80
],
"parameters": {
"color": 5,
"width": 1320,
"height": 120,
"content": "## Main loop\nTake the desired_path and split it into parts. Eg: `Projects/Clients/Reports` will turn into 3 parts: Projects, Clients, Reports.\nWe then check if the top folder exists and create it if not. We repeat this process until all subfolders have been created and correctly nested."
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "57404f59-28b8-4969-b483-fb8a3320a592",
"name": "Sticky Note4",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
1980,
80
],
"parameters": {
"color": 5,
"width": 280,
"height": 120,
"content": "## Rerturn data\nHere we return the ID of the last folder in the path, so you can start uploading new files to it."
},
"typeVersion": 1
}
],
"connections": {
"Dummy input data": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Split the desired path",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Create desired path": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Check if top folder exists",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Create new subfolder": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Set parameters for next run",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Split the desired path": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Create desired path",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Execute Workflow Trigger": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Split the desired path",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Check if top folder exists": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "If top folder doesn't exist",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"If top folder doesn't exist": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Create new subfolder",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "Set parameters for next run",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Set parameters for next run": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "If path has been completely created",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"When clicking \u2018Test workflow\u2019": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Dummy input data",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"If path has been completely created": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Return the ID of the last folder",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "Create desired path",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
Credentials you'll need
Each integration node will prompt for credentials when you import. We strip credential IDs before publishing — you'll add your own.
googleDriveOAuth2Api
About this workflow
Code. Uses manualTrigger, executeWorkflowTrigger, googleDrive, stickyNote. Event-driven trigger; 16 nodes.
Source: https://github.com/Zie619/n8n-workflows — original creator credit. Request a take-down →