Organize Gmail Attachments in Drive Folders by Sender Email

This n8n workflow automates the processing of incoming Gmail emails by extracting attachments and organizing them into specific folders in Google Drive, named after the sender's email address. It supports both manual execution and automatic triggering via Gmail polling every minute, fetching emails within a customizable date range. The workflow intelligently checks for existing folders under a parent 'Email Attachments' directory, creating them only if absent to avoid duplicates. Attachments are then split, renamed if needed, and uploaded securely to the appropriate sender folder.

Key benefits include hands-free organization that eliminates manual downloading and sorting, sender-based categorization for easy traceability, significant time savings on administrative tasks, and scalability for integration with other storage services like Dropbox or AWS S3. It's particularly valuable for teams handling high email volumes, such as in customer support, sales, or project management, where attachments from vendors or clients need quick, structured access.

Use cases span various industries: freelancers tracking client deliverables, HR managing resumes from applicants, marketers organizing campaign assets from partners, or any business reducing email clutter while backing up files securely in the cloud. The modular design allows extension with notifications, OCR processing, or AI tagging for enhanced functionality.