Zain Ali This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #6320 — 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.
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About this workflow
Anyone who needs to recursively fetch all files from a specific Google Drive folder, including files inside all its nested (child) folders. Ideal for automation builders, admins, and integrators who want to process, move, list, or report on all files in a complex folder tree.
Source: https://n8n.io/workflows/6320/ — original creator credit. Request a take-down →
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