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This workflow follows the Google Sheets → HTTP Request recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
The workflow JSON
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{
"name": "Gemini File Search - Delete Document",
"nodes": [
{
"parameters": {},
"id": "trigger-start",
"name": "Start Here",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger",
"typeVersion": 1,
"position": [
240,
300
],
"notes": "Click 'Test Workflow' to delete a document. Make sure you've set the file_id in the Settings node."
},
{
"parameters": {
"mode": "manual",
"duplicateItem": false,
"assignments": {
"assignments": [
{
"id": "api-key",
"name": "api_key",
"value": "YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY_HERE",
"type": "string"
},
{
"id": "store-id",
"name": "store_id",
"value": "fileSearchStores/YOUR_STORE_ID_HERE",
"type": "string"
},
{
"id": "file-id",
"name": "file_id",
"value": "fileSearchStores/YOUR_STORE_ID/files/FILE_ID_TO_DELETE",
"type": "string"
},
{
"id": "sheet-id",
"name": "sheet_id",
"value": "YOUR_GOOGLE_SHEET_ID_HERE",
"type": "string"
}
]
}
},
"id": "set-config",
"name": "Your Settings",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"typeVersion": 3.4,
"position": [
460,
300
],
"notes": "EDIT THIS NODE:\n\n1. api_key: Your Gemini API key\n2. store_id: Your File Search Store ID\n3. file_id: The FULL file ID to delete (from your Dashboard's File ID column)\n4. sheet_id: Your Google Sheet ID"
},
{
"parameters": {
"mode": "runOnceForAllItems",
"jsCode": "// Validate configuration before making API call\nconst config = $input.first().json;\n\n// Validate API key\nif (!config.api_key || config.api_key === 'YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY_HERE' || config.api_key.length < 20) {\n return [{\n json: {\n status: 'ERROR',\n error_code: 'INVALID_API_KEY',\n message: 'Please add your Gemini API key in the \"Your Settings\" node.',\n troubleshooting: [\n 'Go to aistudio.google.dev to get your API key',\n 'Copy the full API key into the api_key field'\n ]\n }\n }];\n}\n\n// Validate store ID\nif (!config.store_id || !config.store_id.startsWith('fileSearchStores/') || config.store_id === 'fileSearchStores/YOUR_STORE_ID_HERE') {\n return [{\n json: {\n status: 'ERROR',\n error_code: 'INVALID_STORE_ID',\n message: 'Please add your File Search Store ID in the \"Your Settings\" node.',\n troubleshooting: [\n 'Store ID should start with \"fileSearchStores/\"',\n 'Example format: fileSearchStores/abc123xyz'\n ]\n }\n }];\n}\n\n// Validate file ID\nif (!config.file_id || config.file_id.includes('FILE_ID_TO_DELETE') || !config.file_id.includes('/files/')) {\n return [{\n json: {\n status: 'ERROR',\n error_code: 'INVALID_FILE_ID',\n message: 'Please enter the File ID of the document you want to delete.',\n troubleshooting: [\n 'Copy the File ID from the Dashboard tab (column F)',\n 'Format: fileSearchStores/xxx/files/yyy',\n 'Make sure you copy the FULL ID'\n ]\n }\n }];\n}\n\n// Validate sheet ID\nif (!config.sheet_id || config.sheet_id === 'YOUR_GOOGLE_SHEET_ID_HERE') {\n return [{\n json: {\n status: 'ERROR',\n error_code: 'INVALID_SHEET_ID',\n message: 'Please add your Google Sheet ID in the \"Your Settings\" node.',\n troubleshooting: [\n 'Open your Google Sheet',\n 'Look at the URL: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/SHEET_ID/edit',\n 'Copy the SHEET_ID part'\n ]\n }\n }];\n}\n\n// Extract just the file name for logging\nconst fileName = config.file_id.split('/').pop();\n\nreturn [{\n json: {\n status: 'VALIDATED',\n config: config,\n file_name: fileName\n }\n}];"
},
"id": "code-validate",
"name": "Validate Config",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"typeVersion": 2,
"position": [
680,
300
],
"notes": "Validates all configuration before making API calls."
},
{
"parameters": {
"conditions": {
"options": {
"caseSensitive": true,
"leftValue": "",
"typeValidation": "strict"
},
"conditions": [
{
"id": "condition-validated",
"leftValue": "={{ $json.status }}",
"rightValue": "VALIDATED",
"operator": {
"type": "string",
"operation": "equals"
}
}
]
}
},
"id": "if-valid",
"name": "Config Valid?",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.if",
"typeVersion": 2,
"position": [
900,
300
]
},
{
"parameters": {
"method": "GET",
"url": "=https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/{{ $json.config.store_id }}/files?key={{ $json.config.api_key }}",
"options": {}
},
"id": "http-check",
"name": "Check Document Exists",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"typeVersion": 4.2,
"position": [
1120,
200
],
"notes": "First verify the document exists before deleting."
},
{
"parameters": {
"mode": "runOnceForAllItems",
"jsCode": "// Check if the file exists in the store\nconst response = $input.first().json;\nconst config = $('Validate Config').first().json.config;\nconst targetFileId = config.file_id;\n\n// Get files list\nconst files = response.files || [];\n\n// Check if target file exists\nconst fileExists = files.some(f => f.name === targetFileId);\n\nif (!fileExists) {\n // Find similar files to help user\n const similarFiles = files.slice(0, 3).map(f => f.name);\n \n return [{\n json: {\n status: 'ERROR',\n error_code: 'DOC_NOT_FOUND',\n message: `Document not found in your knowledge base.`,\n target_file: targetFileId,\n troubleshooting: [\n 'Check that you copied the full File ID from Dashboard',\n 'The document may have already been deleted',\n 'Run the List Documents workflow to refresh your Dashboard'\n ],\n available_files: similarFiles.length > 0 ? similarFiles : ['No files found in store']\n }\n }];\n}\n\n// Find the file details\nconst targetFile = files.find(f => f.name === targetFileId);\n\nreturn [{\n json: {\n status: 'FILE_EXISTS',\n config: config,\n target_file: targetFileId,\n display_name: targetFile.displayName || targetFileId.split('/').pop()\n }\n}];"
},
"id": "code-check",
"name": "Verify File Exists",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"typeVersion": 2,
"position": [
1340,
200
],
"notes": "Confirms the document exists before attempting deletion."
},
{
"parameters": {
"conditions": {
"options": {
"caseSensitive": true,
"leftValue": "",
"typeValidation": "strict"
},
"conditions": [
{
"id": "condition-exists",
"leftValue": "={{ $json.status }}",
"rightValue": "FILE_EXISTS",
"operator": {
"type": "string",
"operation": "equals"
}
}
]
}
},
"id": "if-exists",
"name": "File Exists?",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.if",
"typeVersion": 2,
"position": [
1560,
200
]
},
{
"parameters": {
"method": "DELETE",
"url": "=https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/{{ $json.target_file }}?key={{ $json.config.api_key }}",
"options": {
"response": {
"response": {
"fullResponse": true
}
}
}
},
"id": "http-delete",
"name": "Delete from Gemini",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"typeVersion": 4.2,
"position": [
1780,
100
],
"notes": "Calls the Gemini API to delete the document."
},
{
"parameters": {
"amount": 2,
"unit": "seconds"
},
"id": "wait-verify",
"name": "Wait for Consistency",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.wait",
"typeVersion": 1.1,
"position": [
2000,
100
],
"notes": "Wait 2 seconds for eventual consistency before verification."
},
{
"parameters": {
"method": "GET",
"url": "=https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/{{ $('Verify File Exists').first().json.config.store_id }}/files?key={{ $('Verify File Exists').first().json.config.api_key }}",
"options": {}
},
"id": "http-verify",
"name": "Verify Deletion",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"typeVersion": 4.2,
"position": [
2220,
100
],
"notes": "Queries the store to confirm the document was actually deleted."
},
{
"parameters": {
"mode": "runOnceForAllItems",
"jsCode": "// Verify the deletion was successful\nconst response = $input.first().json;\nconst config = $('Verify File Exists').first().json.config;\nconst targetFileId = $('Verify File Exists').first().json.target_file;\nconst displayName = $('Verify File Exists').first().json.display_name;\nconst deleteResponse = $('Delete from Gemini').first().json;\n\n// Check if delete API returned error\nif (deleteResponse.statusCode && deleteResponse.statusCode >= 400) {\n return [{\n json: {\n status: 'ERROR',\n error_code: 'DELETE_FAILED',\n message: `Delete request failed with status ${deleteResponse.statusCode}`,\n troubleshooting: [\n 'Check your API key has delete permissions',\n 'Try again in a few minutes',\n 'The file may have already been deleted'\n ]\n }\n }];\n}\n\n// Check if file still exists in store\nconst files = response.files || [];\nconst fileStillExists = files.some(f => f.name === targetFileId);\n\nif (fileStillExists) {\n return [{\n json: {\n status: 'WARNING',\n error_code: 'VERIFICATION_FAILED',\n message: `Delete may not have completed. File still appears in store.`,\n troubleshooting: [\n 'The deletion may be processing - wait a minute and run List Documents',\n 'Try the delete operation again',\n 'If persistent, check Google AI Studio for issues'\n ]\n }\n }];\n}\n\n// Success! File is gone\nreturn [{\n json: {\n status: 'SUCCESS',\n message: `Document deleted successfully: ${displayName}`,\n deleted_file_id: targetFileId,\n display_name: displayName,\n verified: true,\n config: config\n }\n}];"
},
"id": "code-verify",
"name": "Check Deletion Verified",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"typeVersion": 2,
"position": [
2440,
100
],
"notes": "Confirms the document no longer exists in the store."
},
{
"parameters": {
"conditions": {
"options": {
"caseSensitive": true,
"leftValue": "",
"typeValidation": "strict"
},
"conditions": [
{
"id": "condition-verified",
"leftValue": "={{ $json.status }}",
"rightValue": "SUCCESS",
"operator": {
"type": "string",
"operation": "equals"
}
}
]
}
},
"id": "if-verified",
"name": "Delete Verified?",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.if",
"typeVersion": 2,
"position": [
2660,
100
]
},
{
"parameters": {
"operation": "append",
"documentId": {
"__rl": true,
"value": "={{ $json.config.sheet_id }}",
"mode": "id"
},
"sheetName": {
"__rl": true,
"value": "Activity Log",
"mode": "list",
"cachedResultName": "Activity Log"
},
"columns": {
"mappingMode": "defineBelow",
"value": {
"Timestamp": "={{ $now.toISO() }}",
"Action": "DELETE",
"Document": "={{ $json.display_name }}",
"Result": "Success",
"Details": "Verified deleted from store"
}
},
"options": {}
},
"id": "sheets-log-success",
"name": "Log Success",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
"typeVersion": 4.5,
"position": [
2880,
0
],
"notes": "Logs successful deletion to Activity Log.",
"credentials": {
"googleSheetsOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
}
},
{
"parameters": {
"mode": "manual",
"duplicateItem": false,
"assignments": {
"assignments": [
{
"id": "final-status",
"name": "status",
"value": "SUCCESS",
"type": "string"
},
{
"id": "final-message",
"name": "message",
"value": "={{ $('Check Deletion Verified').first().json.message }}",
"type": "string"
},
{
"id": "final-deleted-file",
"name": "deleted_file",
"value": "={{ $('Check Deletion Verified').first().json.display_name }}",
"type": "string"
},
{
"id": "final-verified",
"name": "verified",
"value": true,
"type": "boolean"
},
{
"id": "final-next",
"name": "next_steps",
"value": "Document deleted. Run the 'List Documents' workflow to refresh your Dashboard.",
"type": "string"
}
]
}
},
"id": "set-success",
"name": "Success Result",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"typeVersion": 3.4,
"position": [
3100,
0
],
"notes": "Formats the final success response."
},
{
"parameters": {
"operation": "append",
"documentId": {
"__rl": true,
"value": "={{ $('Verify File Exists').first().json.config.sheet_id }}",
"mode": "id"
},
"sheetName": {
"__rl": true,
"value": "Activity Log",
"mode": "list",
"cachedResultName": "Activity Log"
},
"columns": {
"mappingMode": "defineBelow",
"value": {
"Timestamp": "={{ $now.toISO() }}",
"Action": "DELETE",
"Document": "={{ $('Verify File Exists').first().json.display_name }}",
"Result": "Warning",
"Details": "={{ $json.message }}"
}
},
"options": {}
},
"id": "sheets-log-warning",
"name": "Log Warning",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
"typeVersion": 4.5,
"position": [
2880,
200
],
"notes": "Logs verification failure to Activity Log.",
"credentials": {
"googleSheetsOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
}
},
{
"parameters": {
"mode": "manual",
"duplicateItem": false,
"assignments": {
"assignments": [
{
"id": "warning-status",
"name": "status",
"value": "={{ $('Check Deletion Verified').first().json.status }}",
"type": "string"
},
{
"id": "warning-code",
"name": "error_code",
"value": "={{ $('Check Deletion Verified').first().json.error_code }}",
"type": "string"
},
{
"id": "warning-message",
"name": "message",
"value": "={{ $('Check Deletion Verified').first().json.message }}",
"type": "string"
},
{
"id": "warning-troubleshooting",
"name": "troubleshooting",
"value": "={{ $('Check Deletion Verified').first().json.troubleshooting }}",
"type": "array"
}
]
}
},
"id": "set-warning",
"name": "Warning Result",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"typeVersion": 3.4,
"position": [
3100,
200
],
"notes": "Formats the warning response."
},
{
"parameters": {
"mode": "manual",
"duplicateItem": false,
"assignments": {
"assignments": [
{
"id": "error-status",
"name": "status",
"value": "={{ $json.status }}",
"type": "string"
},
{
"id": "error-code",
"name": "error_code",
"value": "={{ $json.error_code }}",
"type": "string"
},
{
"id": "error-message",
"name": "message",
"value": "={{ $json.message }}",
"type": "string"
},
{
"id": "error-troubleshooting",
"name": "troubleshooting",
"value": "={{ $json.troubleshooting }}",
"type": "array"
}
]
}
},
"id": "set-error",
"name": "Error Result",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"typeVersion": 3.4,
"position": [
1340,
400
],
"notes": "Formats error response with troubleshooting guidance."
},
{
"parameters": {
"mode": "manual",
"duplicateItem": false,
"assignments": {
"assignments": [
{
"id": "notfound-status",
"name": "status",
"value": "={{ $json.status }}",
"type": "string"
},
{
"id": "notfound-code",
"name": "error_code",
"value": "={{ $json.error_code }}",
"type": "string"
},
{
"id": "notfound-message",
"name": "message",
"value": "={{ $json.message }}",
"type": "string"
},
{
"id": "notfound-troubleshooting",
"name": "troubleshooting",
"value": "={{ $json.troubleshooting }}",
"type": "array"
}
]
}
},
"id": "set-notfound",
"name": "Not Found Result",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"typeVersion": 3.4,
"position": [
1780,
300
],
"notes": "Formats response when document not found."
}
],
"connections": {
"Start Here": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Your Settings",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Your Settings": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Validate Config",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Validate Config": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Config Valid?",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Config Valid?": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Check Document Exists",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "Error Result",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Check Document Exists": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Verify File Exists",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Verify File Exists": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "File Exists?",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"File Exists?": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Delete from Gemini",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "Not Found Result",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Delete from Gemini": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Wait for Consistency",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Wait for Consistency": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Verify Deletion",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Verify Deletion": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Check Deletion Verified",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Check Deletion Verified": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Delete Verified?",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Delete Verified?": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Log Success",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "Log Warning",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Log Success": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Success Result",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Log Warning": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Warning Result",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
},
"settings": {
"executionOrder": "v1"
},
"staticData": null,
"meta": {
"templateId": "gemini-delete-document-v1"
},
"versionId": "v1-2025-11-27",
"tags": [
{
"name": "Gemini",
"createdAt": "2025-11-27T00:00:00.000Z",
"updatedAt": "2025-11-27T00:00:00.000Z"
},
{
"name": "Management",
"createdAt": "2025-11-27T00:00:00.000Z",
"updatedAt": "2025-11-27T00:00:00.000Z"
},
{
"name": "Week-3",
"createdAt": "2025-11-27T00:00:00.000Z",
"updatedAt": "2025-11-27T00:00:00.000Z"
}
]
}
Credentials you'll need
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googleSheetsOAuth2Api
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About this workflow
Gemini File Search - Delete Document. Uses httpRequest, googleSheets. Event-driven trigger; 18 nodes.
Source: https://github.com/8Dvibes/mindvalley-ai-mastery-students/blob/main/workflows/gemini-delete-document-v1-2025-11-27.json — original creator credit. Request a take-down →
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