Read and Process Local Spreadsheets
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This n8n workflow provides a straightforward solution for reading local CSV files and processing them as spreadsheets. It's an essential first step for automating data ingestion directly from your local system into your n8n workflows, enabling further data transformation and analysis.
About This Workflow
This n8n workflow offers a simple yet powerful way to automate the processing of spreadsheet files stored locally. Initiated by a manual trigger, the workflow first utilizes the 'Read Binary File' node to access and read a specified CSV file directly from your local file system, such as /data/sample_spreadsheet.csv. The binary content of this file is then seamlessly passed to the 'Spreadsheet File' node, which automatically interprets it as spreadsheet data. This foundational setup is perfect for quickly bringing local data into your automation pipelines, whether for ad-hoc analysis, testing, or as the initial stage of a more complex data manipulation and reporting workflow, saving valuable time and effort.
Key Features
- Manual Trigger: Easily initiate your data processing workflow on demand with a single click.
- Local File System Access: Directly read CSV files from a specified path on your local machine or server where n8n is running.
- Automated Spreadsheet Interpretation: Effortlessly convert raw CSV file content into structured spreadsheet data for further processing.
- Foundation for Data Automation: Serves as a crucial building block for integrating local data into more complex n8n workflows.
How To Use
- Initiate Workflow: Click the 'Execute Workflow' button on the 'On clicking 'execute'' node to manually start the process.
- Configure Local File Path:
- Select the 'Read Binary File' node.
- Update the 'File Path' parameter from
/data/sample_spreadsheet.csvto the absolute path of your desired CSV file on your local system.
- Process Spreadsheet Data: The 'Spreadsheet File' node will automatically receive the binary content from the previous node. No additional configuration is required here for basic processing, but you can explore its options for advanced parsing if needed.
- Add Subsequent Steps: Connect additional nodes (e.g., 'Google Sheets', 'Database', 'Send Email') to the 'Spreadsheet File' node to further process, store, or act upon your now-structured local data.
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Workflow JSON
{
"id": "a461f6c6-1018-416e-afd8-54003d636bdd",
"name": "Read and Process Local Spreadsheets",
"nodes": 18,
"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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