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Sync markdown files from Google Drive to Confluence pages automatically

Ready for 3.0

by Dereck Bearsong · 140 views · created 2026-02-26 · Document Extraction

Ready for 3.0. This template uses no nodes that n8n 3.0 removes. No removed nodes, versions or helpers found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.

What this workflow does

This workflow has 10 nodes and runs on Google Drive events (file created) (plus 1 other trigger). Along the way it connects Google Drive. It also calls api.atlassian.com over HTTP.

How it runs

Trigger: On Google Drive events (file created) (plus 1 other trigger).

  1. If: checks a condition and branches into true / false
  2. Download file (Google Drive): download
  3. Convert file to markdown string (Extract from File): extracts data from a file (text)
  4. Markdown: converts between Markdown and HTML
  5. If: checks a condition and branches into true / false
  6. Create Confluence Page (HTTP Request): calls api.atlassian.com (PUT)
  7. Get Page ID (HTTP Request): calls an HTTP API
  8. Update Confluence Page (HTTP Request): calls an HTTP API (PUT)

Services it uses

Google Drive

HTTP calls to: api.atlassian.com

Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0

Nothing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0, so it should import and run after the upgrade.

Nodes used (6)

From the author

How it Works Save a .md file to the folder set in the triggers. This workflow will check every hour, convert the md file to HTML, and create a confluence page for it. If the md file is updated or changed in the folder, the workflow will check for a matching…

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