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"id": "iFn7brifjBPB9SvH",
"name": "Gemini File Search Ingestion Engine v2",
"description": "Document upload workflow for Gemini File Search. Supports both manual file path input and webhook binary input. Validates file type (PDF, TXT, MD, DOCX) and size (max 100MB).",
"active": true,
"isArchived": false,
"nodes": [
{
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"name": "Manual Start",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger",
"typeVersion": 1,
"position": [
0,
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],
"notes": "For direct use: Click 'Test Workflow' to upload a document."
},
{
"parameters": {
"httpMethod": "POST",
"path": "gemini-ingestion",
"responseMode": "responseNode",
"options": {}
},
"id": "0701d9ec-4c82-464d-8220-e2abd1aa5b05",
"name": "Webhook Start",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.webhook",
"typeVersion": 2,
"position": [
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],
"notes": "For automation: Called by Drive Watcher workflow."
},
{
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"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-path",
"name": "file_path",
"value": "/path/to/your/document.pdf",
"type": "string"
},
{
"id": "doc-type",
"name": "doc_type",
"value": "general",
"type": "string"
}
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"name": "Your Settings (Manual)",
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],
"notes": "EDIT THIS NODE for manual uploads"
},
{
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"name": "Process Webhook Input",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
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],
"notes": "Extracts configuration and binary data from webhook request."
},
{
"parameters": {
"fileSelector": "={{ $json.file_path }}"
},
"id": "aef2070a-977b-496c-a220-d2a4e1d209a4",
"name": "Read Your Document",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.readBinaryFiles",
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],
"notes": "Reads the file from your computer (manual mode only)."
},
{
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"combineBy": "combineAll",
"options": {}
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"name": "Merge Inputs",
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"notes": "Combines manual and webhook inputs into single flow."
},
{
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "// Gemini File Search Ingestion Engine v2"
},
"id": "0d88fdac-0152-48ad-bf3d-04684ea8968e",
"name": "Upload to Gemini",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"typeVersion": 2,
"position": [
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112
],
"notes": "Validates file and uploads to Gemini File Search using resumable upload protocol."
},
{
"parameters": {
"conditions": {
"conditions": [
{
"id": "condition-success",
"leftValue": "={{ $json.status }}",
"rightValue": "SUCCESS",
"operator": {
"type": "string",
"operation": "equals"
}
}
]
}
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"name": "Upload OK?",
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"typeVersion": 2,
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},
{
"parameters": {
"url": "=https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/{{ $json._verification.store_id }}/files?key={{ $json._verification.api_key }}",
"options": {}
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"name": "Verify Upload",
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],
"notes": "Queries the store to confirm the file was added successfully."
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"notes": "Formats the final success response with verification status."
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"notes": "Formats the error response with troubleshooting guidance."
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{
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"responseBody": "={{ $json }}",
"options": {}
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"name": "Webhook Response (Success)",
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"notes": "Returns success response to webhook caller."
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"Error Result": {
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"node": "Webhook Response (Error)",
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}
]
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}
},
"settings": {
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"callerPolicy": "workflowsFromSameOwner",
"availableInMCP": false
},
"tags": [
"RAG",
"Week-3",
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"meta": null
}
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Gemini File Search Ingestion Engine v2. Uses readBinaryFiles, httpRequest. Event-driven trigger; 13 nodes.
Source: https://github.com/8Dvibes/mindvalley-ai-mastery-students/blob/main/workflows/Gemini-Ingestion-Engine-v2.json — original creator credit. Request a take-down →
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