Sync New Files From Google Drive with Airtable

Name: Sync New Files From Google Drive with Airtable
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Automatically sync new files from Google Drive to Airtable and share them via email.

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About This Workflow

Overview

This workflow automates the process of monitoring a Google Drive folder for new files. When a new file is detected, it is automatically shared via email to a specified recipient and its metadata is logged into an Airtable base. This ensures efficient file sharing and centralized tracking of important file information.

Key Features

Detects new files in a specified Google Drive folder.
Shares new files via email with a designated recipient.
Logs file metadata (ID, name, creation time, modification time, recipient ID) into Airtable.
Includes error handling for robust execution.

How To Use

Set up a Google Drive trigger to watch a specific folder.
Configure the 'Share File with Recipient' node with the desired email address and permissions.
Configure the Airtable node with your base and table credentials and map the desired file metadata fields.
Ensure Google Drive and Airtable credentials are correctly set up in n8n.

Apps Used

airtable

automation

email notification

file sync

google drive

Workflow JSON

{
  "id": "02a61b01-9ed6-4b9c-ab1c-98b87015a8ec",
  "name": "Sync New Files From Google Drive with Airtable",
  "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.