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n8n workflow deployer

Configured with Extract From File, Google Drive, Google Drive Trigger, HTTP Request. Review the connections and setup before adapting this template.

Download workflow JSONView files on GitHub ↗12 nodes · MIT
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Web / APIGet Existing WorkflowTagsHTTP RequestTriggerWhen clicking ‘Testworkflow’Manual TriggerTransformExtract JSON objectfrom FileExtract From FileCodeClean JSON file readyfor importCodeTransformSet n8n API URL & TagID variablesEdit FieldsWeb / APICreate n8n WorkflowHTTP RequestWeb / APISet Workflow TagHTTP RequestCodeCapture Name If FailsTo Create WorkflowCodeFiles / mediaMove JSON file toDeployed folderGoogle DriveFiles / mediaDownload n8n JSON FileGoogle DriveTransformSet n8n URL variableEdit FieldsTriggerGoogle Drive Trigger-ToDeploy folderGoogle Drive Trigger

Node categories in this workflow

  • Web / API
  • Trigger
  • Transform
  • Code
  • Files / media

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.

Workflow node names, types, and operations
NodeCategoryTypeOperation
Get Existing Workflow TagsWeb / APIHTTP RequestSee node parameters
When clicking ‘Test workflow’TriggerManual TriggerSee node parameters
Extract JSON object from FileTransformExtract From FilefromJson
Clean JSON file ready for importCodeCodeSee node parameters
Set n8n API URL & Tag ID variablesTransformEdit FieldsSee node parameters
Create n8n WorkflowWeb / APIHTTP RequestPOST
Set Workflow TagWeb / APIHTTP RequestPUT
Capture Name If Fails To Create WorkflowCodeCodeSee node parameters
Move JSON file to Deployed folderFiles / mediaGoogle Drivemove
Download n8n JSON FileFiles / mediaGoogle Drivedownload
Set n8n URL variableTransformEdit FieldsSee node parameters
Google Drive Trigger -ToDeploy folderTriggerGoogle Drive TriggerSee node parameters

Setup

  1. Download the JSON and import it into an isolated n8n instance. Leave the workflow inactive.
  2. Connect your own credentials through n8n’s credential store. Replace REPLACE_WITH_* values with your resource identifiers.
  3. Inspect API destinations, Code nodes, database queries, file paths, and outbound actions.
  4. 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

  • googleDriveOAuth2Api
  • n8nApi

Workflow notes

Setup Instructions

Setup Instructions

1. In Google Drive create a ToDeploy folder and a Deployed folder

  • Update "Google Drive Trigger -ToDeploy folder" to your ToDeploy folder
  • Update "Move JSON file to Deployed folder" to you Deployed folder

2. Create a n8n API key: +Go to Settings > n8n API +Select Create an API key +Copy API Key

3. In "Get Existing Workflow Tags" node: Create n8n API Authentication Authentication: Predefined Credential Type Credential Type: n8n API

Create new credential: +Paste in API key +Baseurl: https://SUB.DOMAINNAME.com/api/v1/

4. Add n8n API authentication to:

  • "Create n8n Workflow" node
  • "Set Workflow Tag" node

5. Add your N8N instance URL to the N8N_Instance_URL variable in "Set n8n URL variable" node.

6. Run "Get Workflow Tags" node and copy the ID of your chosen tag.

7. In "Set n8n API URL & Tag ID variables" node:

  • Add the Workflow Tag ID to the N8N_Instance_Tag variable
  • Add your N8N instance URL to the N8N_Instance_URL variable

9. Set workflow to Active

10. Add n8n json files to Google Drive folder

Set variables:

Set variables:

N8N_Instance_Tag N8N_Instance_URL

Set variable:

Set variable:

N8N_Instance_URL

Configure n8n API authentication.

Configure n8n API authentication.

Tag ID

Copy your chosen Tag ID to N8N_Instance_Tag

n8n workflow deployer

n8n workflow deployer

Purpose and structure

This folder contains the n8n workflow deployer workflow. Its executable nodes use code, extractFromFile, googleDrive, googleDriveTrigger, httpRequest, manualTrigger, set. 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

When clicking ‘Test workflow’, Google Drive Trigger -ToDeploy folder

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/Code/1814_Code_Extractfromfile_Automate_Webhook.json MIT; preserve source notices.

Canvas section labels

These name areas of the original canvas; they do not include explanatory instructions.

  • Configure n8n API authentication
  • 1. Get Workflow Tags
  • Change Google Drive Folder
  • Change Google Drive Deployed Folder
  • 2. Import JSON Workflow Into n8n Instance

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