Xavier This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #3709 — we link there as the canonical source.
This workflow follows the Execute Workflow Trigger → Google Drive recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
The workflow JSON
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"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: $json.id,\n}"
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"type": "string",
"value": "root"
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"value": "testXavier/2024/Q4/03 Documenten"
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"jsCode": "// Add a new field called 'myNewField' to the JSON of the item\n$input.item.json.desired_path = $input.item.json.desired_path.split('/');\n\nreturn $input.item;"
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"jsCode": "return {\n google_drive_folder_id: $json.google_drive_folder_id,\n desired_path: $json.desired_path,\n};"
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"mode": "id",
"value": "={{ $json.google_drive_folder_id }}"
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"whatToSearch": "folders"
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"options": {},
"resource": "fileFolder",
"queryString": "={{ $json.desired_path[0] }}"
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"credentials": {
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"name": "<your credential>"
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"parameters": {
"name": "={{ $('Create desired path').item.json.desired_path[0] }}",
"driveId": {
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"mode": "list",
"value": "My Drive"
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"options": {},
"folderId": {
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"value": "={{ $('Create desired path').item.json.google_drive_folder_id }}"
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"resource": "folder"
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"name": "google_drive_folder_id",
"type": "string",
"value": "={{ $('Set parameters for next run').item.json.google_drive_folder_id }}"
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"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
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"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`"
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"parameters": {
"color": 5,
"width": 500,
"height": 80,
"content": "## Test data for the workflow\nUse this in case you want to test the workflow."
},
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"name": "Sticky Note2",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
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"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
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"width": 1320,
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"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."
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"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
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"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."
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"connections": {
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}
}
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googleDriveOAuth2Api
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About this workflow
This workflow creates nested Google Drive folders from a path string (like ). It automatically handles the necessary folder lookups and creation steps required by Google Drive, then outputs the final folder's ID for immediate use.
Source: https://n8n.io/workflows/3709/ — original creator credit. Request a take-down →
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