Deduplicate Google Drive Files

Name: Deduplicate Google Drive Files
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Removes duplicate files from a Google Drive folder based on MD5 checksum.

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About This Workflow

Overview

This workflow automatically identifies and handles duplicate files within a specified Google Drive folder. It leverages MD5 checksums to detect identical files and offers options to either flag duplicates by renaming them or send them directly to the trash.

Key Features

Identifies duplicate files using MD5 checksums.
Configurable behavior for handling duplicates: flag (rename) or trash.
Option to keep the first or last occurrence of a duplicate file.
Works with files in a specific Google Drive folder at depth level 1.

How To Use

Import the workflow: Add this workflow to your n8n instance.
Configure Google Drive credentials: Connect your Google Drive account.
Set the 'Working Folder': In the 'Google Drive Trigger' node, specify the Google Drive folder to monitor for duplicates. The workflow currently filters for files at depth level 1.
Configure Deduplication Strategy: In the 'Config' node, set the keep parameter to first or last to determine which duplicate to retain. Set the action parameter to flag (rename with DUPLICATE- prefix) or trash to handle the identified duplicates.
Activate the workflow: Turn on the workflow to start automatic deduplication.

Apps Used

automation

deduplication

duplicates

file management

google drive

Workflow JSON

{
  "id": "0ab400d8-b208-4474-8039-e19e5a0ee35c",
  "name": "Deduplicate Google Drive Files",
  "nodes": 0,
  "category": "File Management",
  "status": "active",
  "version": "1.0.0"
}

Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.