Automate Email Attachment Archiving to Google Drive
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Seamlessly automate the process of saving email attachments directly to your Google Drive. This workflow ensures you never lose important files and keeps your inbox organized.
About This Workflow
This n8n workflow revolutionizes how you manage email attachments by automatically detecting new emails with files, extracting the binary data, and uploading them to your designated Google Drive folder. It intelligently names the uploaded files using a combination of the original filename and the sender's email address, preventing duplicates and making them easily identifiable. Say goodbye to manual downloading and uploading, and hello to a streamlined, automated file management system that enhances productivity and ensures critical information is always accessible.
Key Features
- Automatic Email Attachment Detection: Triggers when new emails containing attachments arrive.
- Intelligent File Naming: Renames uploaded files to include sender's email for better organization.
- Direct Google Drive Integration: Seamlessly uploads extracted attachments to your Google Drive.
- Configurable Polling: Set how often the workflow checks for new emails.
How To Use
- Configure Gmail Trigger: Set up the 'Trigger - New Email' node to connect to your Gmail account and specify
has:attachmentin the filters. Enable 'Download Attachments' to ensure the file data is captured. - Process Binary Data: The 'attach binary data outputs' function node automatically processes the downloaded attachments, preparing them for upload.
- Upload to Google Drive: Configure the 'upload files to google drive' node by selecting your desired Google Drive account, specifying the folder (e.g., 'root' or a specific folder ID), and defining the naming convention for your files. The default uses the original filename and sender's email for clarity.
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Workflow JSON
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"id": "2a77e8b0-a4e9-4a33-bd44-a693ce8b0317",
"name": "Automate Email Attachment Archiving to Google Drive",
"nodes": 21,
"category": "Operations",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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