This n8n workflow automates the process of managing email attachments by extracting them from Gmail and organizing them into specific folders in Google Drive based on the sender’s email address. It supports both automatic execution when new emails arrive and manual trigger for on-demand processing.

The workflow begins with a Gmail trigger that polls for new emails at regular intervals or can be manually triggered. Upon receiving an email, it checks for attachments, retrieves the email details, and verifies if a folder exists in Google Drive for the sender’s email. If the folder does not exist, it creates a new one. All attachments are then downloaded, and each file is uploaded into the corresponding Google Drive folder.

Additional functionality includes the ability to trigger the workflow from another workflow, enabling nested automation, e.g., processing email attachments for specific projects or clients dynamically. Practical uses of this workflow include automated document organization for teams, saving time on manual file sorting, enhancing email management, and ensuring attachments are systematically archived for easy access.

This solution is ideal for businesses or individuals who receive numerous email attachments and want to streamline their storage and retrieval process in Google Drive, leveraging Gmail and Google Drive integration within n8n.

Node Count	11 – 20 Nodes
Nodes Used	code, executeWorkflow, executeWorkflowTrigger, gmail, gmailTrigger, googleDrive, if, manualTrigger, merge, set, splitInBatches, splitOut, stickyNote