Monitor local files and analyze them with AI
Workflow Description
Automation that watches local folders and sends file contents to Mistral AI for intelligent analysis and categorization, then outputs structured results with conditional routing based on extracted insights and metadata.
How it works
- 1.Monitor a specified folder and trigger the workflow when new files are detected
- 2.Send file content to Mistral Cloud model for intelligent analysis and data extraction
- 3.Parse and structure AI output according to predefined data schemas and formats
- 4.Apply conditional logic to route results to different actions or workflows
- 5.Execute command-line operations or additional processes based on analysis findings
Use cases
- Automatically classify and process locally uploaded reports and documentation
- Extract and organize critical data from documents into structured databases
- Analyze application logs and error files with intelligent alerts based on content analysis
- Automate technical review and documentation of development projects
Requirements
- Proper folder access permissions on the local system running n8n
- Valid API credentials for Mistral Cloud service
- Predefined data schema structure for extraction and parsing results
- Execute command permissions on the n8n server
Service Value
Ideal as a smart automation service combining integrations and AI to produce ready-to-use results.
Apps Used
Details
How to Use
- 1.Click "Download Template"
- 2.Open your n8n dashboard
- 3.Go to Workflows > Import from File
- 4.Select downloaded file and configure credentials
Nodes Used (16)
Local File Trigger
Local File Trigger
Get Files and Folders
Execute Command
Files and Folders to Array
Set
Mistral Cloud Chat Model
Lm Chat Mistral Cloud
Structured Output Parser
Output Parser Structured
Set Variables
Set
Move Files into Folders
Execute Command
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AI File Manager
LLM Chain