Google Calendar Event Duplication and Google Drive File Management Workflow

This n8n workflow automates the process of handling specific events created in Google Calendar by duplicating them and then managing related files in Google Drive. It listens for new Google Calendar events, filters them based on a condition, and then performs actions on Google Drive.

What it does

This workflow simplifies the management of Google Calendar events and associated Google Drive files by:

1. Listening for New Google Calendar Events: It automatically triggers whenever a new event is created or updated in a specified Google Calendar.
2. Filtering Events: It checks if the event's name contains a specific keyword (e.g., "Duplicate"). Only events matching this condition proceed.
3. Managing Google Drive Files: If an event matches the filter, it interacts with Google Drive, specifically duplicating or renaming files. (Note: The provided JSON only shows a Google Drive node without specific operations configured, but its presence indicates an intended interaction.)

Prerequisites/Requirements

To use this workflow, you will need:

• Google Calendar Account: To monitor for new events.
• Google Drive Account: To perform file operations.
• n8n Instance: To host and run the workflow.
• Google OAuth2 Credentials: Configured in n8n for both Google Calendar and Google Drive to allow the workflow to access these services.

Setup/Usage

1. Import the Workflow:
   • Download the provided JSON file.
   • In your n8n instance, click "New" in the workflows list, then "Import from JSON".
   • Paste the JSON content or upload the file.
2. Configure Credentials:
   • Click on the "Google Calendar Trigger" node and select your Google Calendar OAuth2 credential. If you don't have one, create a new Google OAuth2 API credential in n8n.
   • Click on the "Google Drive" node and select your Google Drive OAuth2 credential. If you don't have one, create a new Google OAuth2 API credential in n8n.
3. Configure Google Calendar Trigger:
   • In the "Google Calendar Trigger" node, select the calendar you want to monitor for new events.
   • Choose the "Events" resource and "Created" operation to trigger on new events.
4. Configure Filter Node:
   • In the "Filter" node, configure the condition to match your specific needs. For example, you might want to check {{ $json.name.includes('Duplicate') }} to filter for events with "Duplicate" in their title.
5. Configure Google Drive Node:
   • In the "Google Drive" node, select the desired operation (e.g., "Duplicate a file", "Rename a file", "Move a file").
   • Provide the necessary parameters for the chosen operation, such as file ID, new name, or destination folder ID, often using expressions to pull data from the Google Calendar event.
6. Activate the Workflow:
   • Once configured, click the "Activate" toggle in the top right corner of the n8n editor to start the workflow.

Now, whenever a new event is created in your specified Google Calendar that matches the filter criteria, the workflow will automatically execute the configured Google Drive actions.