The flow
Starts it 2Logic 2Service 5
The steps in the order they run, from what starts it.
- 1When clicking ‘Test workflow’Manual triggerStarts it
- 2On new file in Google DriveGoogle Drive triggerStarts it
- 3Load files from Google Drive folderGoogle DriveService
- 4Get already processed rows from SheetsGoogle SheetsService
- 5Filter processed filesMergeLogic
- 6Download file for OCRGoogle DriveService
- 7OCR recognizeHttp RequestService
- 8Unserialize response JSONCodeLogic
- 9Save OCR result into SheetsGoogle SheetsService
How it's built
- Starts on
- An event in a connected app
- Steps
- 9
- Size
- Medium: a working afternoon
- Connects to
- Google Drive, Google Sheets
- Model
- None. This is plumbing, not judgement
Questions
What does it need to run?
An n8n account, plus your own Google Drive and Google Sheets accounts. You connect your own accounts after importing it; none are included.
What starts it?
It starts on an event in a connected app.
Does it use AI?
No. Every step is fixed logic or a call to a service, so it does the same thing every time.
How long does it take to set up?
Plan an afternoon. 9 steps is enough that you should read each one before running it.
How do I import it?
Copy the workflow, open a new workflow in n8n and paste. The steps appear on the canvas, ready for your own accounts.
Nothing here has been tested by us. It is somebody's working automation, read and described from its own steps. Treat the connections it wants as a list of accounts it will touch, and read the 9 steps before you point it at anything that matters.