Organize and back up n8n workflows to Google Drive as consolidated JSON

WORKFLOW INTRODUCTION This automation organizes and consolidates your n8n workflows into categorized JSON files (Active, Template, Done, Archived) and uploads them directly to a Google Drive folder. It is designed to help users manage large instances by creating organized, human-readable backups. HOW IT WORKS API Connection: Connects to your n8n instance using the internal API. Categorization: Groups workflows by status and tags. WIP Logic: Any workflow without a specific status or tag is automatically routed to a work-in-progress consolidation file. Cloud & Self-Hosted Ready: Works for both n8n Cloud and self-hosted instances. WORKFLOW PROCESS OVERVIEW Fetch -> Filter -> Convert -> Upload -> Wait 5 seconds See below for a full breakdown. ------------------------------ USAGE GUIDE & SETUP 1. This workflow is dependent on the n8n internal statuses of Active and Archived, and the tags "Template" and "Done". 2. Anything that is not Active, Archived, or labeled Template or Done, is considered a work-in-progress by default. 3. To make this workflow work for you please tag your templates as Template, and your completed projects as Done. PRE-REQS A pre-designated Google Drive folder (and its ID) for housing the folders and files created by this workflow REQUIRED CREDENTIALS 1. Google Drive account 2. N8N account > N8N API Key THE CONFIGURATION NODE 1. Input the ID of your pre-designated Google Drive folder 2. Input the base URL of your N8N instance (e.g. https://subdomain.app.n8n.cloud, https://n8n.domain.com, http://localhost:5678) 2a. Do NOT include anything after the ".cloud", ".com", or the ":5678" API KEY INSTRUCTIONS How to get: Settings -> API -> Create API Key -> Name it -> Copy it Note: Copy the API key and save it somewhere secure. You won't be able to see it again!! How to use (Two Methods): Note: The node is set up for Method 2 by default Method 1 (Quick Start-Direct Insertion). In the Workflows node: - Authentication: None - Send Headers: on - Name: X-N8N-API-KEY - Value: YOUR N8N API KEY -Note: Queries and Body are not needed for this method. Method 2 (Best Practice-N8N Credential). In the Workflows node: - Authentication: Generic Credential Type - Generic Auth Type: Header Auth - Header Auth: Select "Create new credential" (NOTE: If you already have a Header Auth for your N8N API key select it here) 2a. In the credential creation area: - Name: X-N8N-API-KEY - Value: YOUR N8N API KEY Note: Queries, Header, and Body are not needed for this method. ------------------------------ WORKFLOW PROCESS BREAKDOWN (after configuration) 1. Creates a Google Drive folder to house the resulting files 2. Grabs your workflows from the public API 3. Splits out the workflows into individual items for easier processing 4. Filters out the Active workflows (True: a-d; False: Go to 5) 4a. Sorts the active workflows by name 4b. Converts the active workflows into a single JSON file 4c. Uploads the active JSON file to the folder created in Step 1. 4d. Wait 5 seconds to avoid errors caused by the Google spam upload detector 5. Filters out the Not Archived workflows (True: Go to 6; False: a-d) 5a. Sorts the archived workflows by name 5b. Converts the archived workflows into a single JSON file 5c. Uploads the archived JSON file to the folder created in Step 1. 5d. Wait 5 seconds to avoid errors caused by the Google spam upload detector 6. Filters out the workflows tagged "Template" (True: a-d; False: Go to 7) 6a. Sorts the template workflows by name 6b. Converts the template workflows into a single JSON file 6c. Uploads the template JSON file to the folder created in Step 1. 6d. Wait 5 seconds to avoid errors caused by the Google spam upload detector 7. Filters out the workflows tagged "Done" (True: a-d; False: e-g) 7a. Sorts the done workflows by name 7b. Converts the done workflows into a single JSON file 7c. Uploads the done JSON file to the folder created in Step 1. 7d. Wait 5 seconds to avoid errors caused by the Goo