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The workflow JSON
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"value": "={{ $node['Filter Files Only1'].json.id }}"
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"value": "={{ JSON.stringify($node['Filter Files Only1'].json.permissions || []) }}"
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"value": "={{ $json.id }}"
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"queryString": "'{{ $json.sourceFolderId }}' in parents and trashed = false",
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"mode": "id",
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"mode": "id",
"value": "={{ $node['Start'].json.targetFolderId }}"
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"name": "={{ $json.name }}",
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"value": "={{ $node['Filter Folders Only1'].json.id }}"
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"value": "={{ JSON.stringify($node['Filter Folders Only1'].json.permissions || []) }}"
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"parameters": {
"fileId": "={{ $json.fileId }}",
"options": {
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"operation": "share",
"permissionsUi": {
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"credentials": {
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"color": 3,
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"content": "# Google Drive Folder Duplicator with Permissions\n\n## This workflow creates a complete duplicate of any Google Drive folder\nIncluding:\n- All files and subfolders (recursive)\n- Preserving folder structure\n- Copying sharing permissions\n- Maintaining file metadata\n\n## Use Cases\n- Backup folder structures\n- Template duplication\n- Project archiving\n- Permission-preserved migrations\n\n## Setup Requirements\n\n***1. Google Drive Credentials:***\n* OAuth2 API connection required\n* https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive\n\n***2. Folder IDs:***\n- Source folder ID (to duplicate)\n- Target parent folder ID (destination)\n\n***3. Permissions:***\n- Read access to source folder\n- Write access to target folder\n- Admin rights for permission copying"
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"parameters": {
"width": 1792,
"height": 480,
"content": "## START HERE\n\nConfiguration Hub\n\nThis node sets up the workflow parameters:\n- Source folder to duplicate\n- Target destination folder\n- New folder name\n\nEdit these values before running the workflow."
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"parameters": {
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"content": "## CORE RECURSIVE ENGINE\n\n1. SCAN: Discovers all folder contents (files + subfolders)\n2. SPLIT: Separates files from folders \n3. COPY: Duplicates files with permissions\n4. CREATE: Makes subfolders with permissions\n5. RECURSE: Calls itself for each subfolder\n\n***UNLIMITED DEPTH RECURSION***\nThe workflow calls itself for every subfolder found, creating an infinite loop that processes ALL nested levels automatically."
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}
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About this workflow
This n8n workflow creates a complete recursive copy of any Google Drive folder, preserving the entire folder structure, all files, and sharing permissions. Duplicates folders with unlimited nested subfolders Copies all files maintaining original names and metadata Preserves…
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