Quick overview This workflow manually scans a specified Google Drive folder for duplicate and near-duplicate filenames, appends the results to a Google Sheets log, and optionally sends a single Gmail notification when duplicates are found. How it works Runs when you click “Execute workflow” in n8n. Reads the target Google Drive folder ID from the configuration values and retrieves all files in that folder with key metadata (name, size, timestamps, link, and MIME type). Analyzes the file list to detect exact duplicates (same filename) and near-duplicates (common copy/version naming patterns) and assigns a recommended action such as KEEP, DELETE, or REVIEW. If duplicates are found, appends one row per flagged file to a Google Sheets tab and sends a single Gmail notification that the scan needs review. If no duplicates are found, appends a single “NONE FOUND” scan record to Google Sheets to maintain an audit trail. Setup Connect your Google Drive OAuth2 credentials so the workflow can list files in the target folder.
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