Looking for an N8N Node / Freelancer

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It would help if there was a node for:

Improved file handling and syncing for Google Drive, OneDrive, or direct syncing of a local folder with n8n, enabling seamless ingestion and workflow triggering for non-native file formats like .docx.

My use case:

I’m using a document ingestion system where files are processed through workflows in n8n and ingested into a Supabase database. The system works fine if I manually upload .docx files to Google Drive and convert them into Google Docs format. However, I’d like to automate this process and avoid manual uploads or conversions.

My ideal solution would allow:

  1. Syncing a local folder with either Google Drive, OneDrive, or directly with n8n.
  2. Automatically triggering workflows when new files are added, regardless of the file format, or automatically converting unsupported formats during upload (e.g., .docx to Google Docs).

I’ve explored OneDrive as an alternative due to its desktop syncing capabilities, but while I successfully set up OAuth and logged in, the node does not trigger workflows as expected, and syncing hasn’t worked as intended.

If neither Google Drive nor OneDrive works seamlessly, I am open to a solution where a local folder syncs directly with n8n to process the documents.

Any resources to support this?

  • Google Drive documentation on file conversion and workflow triggers: Google Drive API Docs
  • OneDrive documentation for syncing and triggering workflows: Microsoft Graph API Docs
  • Direct syncing tools like rclone, which could connect local folders to n8n: rclone

Are you willing to work on this?

Yes, I’m willing to collaborate and test solutions with Google Drive, OneDrive, or direct local folder integration with n8n to achieve the desired functionality. Additionally, I am open to retaining a freelancer from the community who can assist in resolving this issue or building a custom solution. Please let me know if you’re available and interested!

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Hi @micelijo

I modified the topic for you to be in the Jobs category. As it was a feature request it will probably be overlooked by freelancers.

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Thank you.

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Hi @micelijo. I did a quick google search on using a file upload on google drive as a trigger. The op is using google apps script to fire a webhook. Here’s the link to the post I found: Trigger webhook on new file upload on Google Drive - Showcase - Make Community

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Hey @micelijo
I’m available and would be happy to help with your project. Let me know how you’d like to proceed!

Let’s Connect - [email protected]

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Install the G drive desktop app that will handle the uploads from a specific folder… You can then trigger other steps for each new file uploaded to G drive

Option 2 is to set up n8n on local PC and trigger it for any new file uploads