The idea is:
To add an “AI generation” button (the sparkle icon 
, similar to those available for other text fields in various nodes) to the “Folder Name” field within the Google Drive node when the “Resource” is set to “Folder” and the “Operation” is set to “Create”. This would allow users to leverage AI to dynamically generate or suggest folder names.
My use case:
When automating the creation of project structures, client asset repositories, or date-based archival folders in Google Drive, I often need to generate relevant and consistent folder names. For example:
- If I’m onboarding a new client, I might want a folder named using the client’s name and the current date (e.g., “ClientName-ProjectX-YYYY-MM-DD”).
- If I’m archiving scraped data, I might want a folder based on the primary domain or topic of the scrape and the date (e.g., “ExampleCom-Scrapes-YYYY-MM”).
- If an AI agent is processing a complex request that results in multiple related files, it would be beneficial for the agent to also create and name a dedicated folder for these outputs.
Currently, I have to manually devise naming conventions or use expressions in a Set node beforehand. Having AI-assisted folder name generation directly in the Google Drive node would streamline these processes significantly.
I think it would be beneficial to add this because:
This feature would provide several advantages:
- Time Savings & Efficiency: Automating folder name generation with AI would save users manual effort, especially in workflows that create many folders or complex directory structures.
- Improved Naming Consistency: AI could be guided to generate folder names that follow specific patterns (e.g., including dates, project codes, or deriving names from input data), leading to better organization within Google Drive.
- Enhanced Automation for Dynamic Structures: It would allow for more sophisticated automation where folder names are intelligently derived from the data being processed or the context of the workflow, without requiring complex manual setup of naming logic.
- User Experience Parity: Many other fields across n8n nodes where text input is required already benefit from AI generation capabilities. Adding this to “Folder Name” would create a more consistent and intuitive user experience.
- Reduced Workflow Complexity: Users wouldn’t need to add extra Set nodes or Code nodes solely for the purpose of constructing folder names if this capability were built into the Google Drive node.
Any resources to support this?
The attached image shows the current Google Drive node configuration for “Create Folder”. The “Folder Name” field is a standard text input without the AI generation (sparkle) icon.
This visual evidence supports the request for enhancing this field with AI capabilities, similar to how it’s implemented for other parameters in n8n.
Feel free to adapt this to better match your specific examples or emphasis before posting!
Are you willing to work on this?
Not currently.
