Sync New Files From Google Drive with Airtable
Configured with Airtable, Google Drive, Google Drive Trigger. Review the connections and setup before adapting this template.
Node categories in this workflow
- Files / media
- Data store
- Trigger
Icons describe general node roles, inferred from node types. Inspect the parameters for the configured action.
Drag to pan; use + and − to zoom. Reconstructed from the exported node positions; nothing runs here. Dashed lines represent non-main connections. Full node names and notes appear below.
How it works
The exported workflow contains the following configured nodes. Their connections are shown above; inspect the JSON for the complete logic, expressions, and external actions.
| Node | Category | Type | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share File with Recipient | Files / media | Google Drive | share |
| Log File Metadata | Data store | Airtable | create |
| Google Drive | Trigger | Google Drive Trigger | See node parameters |
Setup
- Download the JSON and import it into an isolated n8n instance. Leave the workflow inactive.
- Connect your own credentials through n8n’s credential store. Replace
REPLACE_WITH_*values with your resource identifiers. - Inspect API destinations, Code nodes, database queries, file paths, and outbound actions.
- Run with synthetic data and harmless destinations. Enable triggers only after checking the actual outputs.
Requirements
An n8n instance with the listed node types and compatible versions. Service-connected workflows may require accounts, credentials, or paid APIs.
Credential types declared in the source
airtableTokenApigoogleDriveOAuth2Api
Workflow notes
Share File with Recipient
Share File via Email
Log File Metadata
Store File Metadata
Google Drive
Fetch New File
Sticky Note
This node retrieves the newly added file from the specified folder in Google Drive.
Sticky Note1
This node sends the fetched file via email to the specified recipient.
Sticky Note2
This node stores the file’s metadata (name, ID, creation time, modification time, and recipient email) in Airtable.
Description:
Description:
This workflow automatically fetches newly uploaded files from a specific folder in Google Drive, shares them via email with specified recipients, and logs the file details (name, ID, created time, modified time) into Airtable for easy tracking. It streamlines the process of file sharing and management while keeping track of important metadata in a central place.)
Sync New Files From Google Drive with Airtable
Sync New Files From Google Drive with Airtable
Purpose and structure
This folder contains the Sync New Files From Google Drive with Airtable workflow. Its executable nodes use airtable, googleDrive, googleDriveTrigger. The table and connection map below are derived from the JSON, not an inferred guarantee of behavior.
Setup
Import inactive. Configure your own credentials and replace REPLACE_WITH_* values. Review external destinations and Code nodes before running.
Entry points
Google Drive
Verification
Sanitized source candidate; not runtime-tested. This overview is generated from node metadata. Read the folder README for the connection map, credential types, and license.
Attribution
https://github.com/Zie619/n8n-workflows/blob/94007c1445d9258a7da116646b79473e7c7c3282/workflows/Stickynote/1987_Stickynote_Airtable_Create_Triggered.json MIT; preserve source notices.
Canvas section labels
These name areas of the original canvas; they do not include explanatory instructions.
- Automatic File Upload & Sharing Workflow with Google Drive & Airtable Integration