Developer & DevOps

Automated batch processing and file handling on schedule

19 nodes 275 146 Scheduled trigger
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Workflow Description

A scheduled workflow that reads files, extracts data, and splits them into manageable batches for efficient processing. Combines data extraction, transformation, and file writing in a fully automated pipeline without manual intervention.

How it works

  1. 1.Trigger the workflow according to a defined schedule
  2. 2.Read source files from storage or a data endpoint
  3. 3.Extract required data from file contents
  4. 4.Divide extracted data into logical batches for processing
  5. 5.Convert batches into usable file formats
  6. 6.Write processed files to the destination location

Use cases

  • Automate periodic data reports and organization
  • Process large datasets across teams or systems
  • Convert and migrate files between different formats
  • Purge and extract critical information from unstructured data

Requirements

  • Access to an HTTP endpoint or file storage system
  • Support for common file formats (CSV, JSON, XML, or plain text)
  • Defined schedule parameters (daily, weekly, or monthly)
  • Sufficient storage capacity for input and output files

Service Value

Ready-made workflow template for automation delivery and service execution.

Apps Used

Split In Batches Read Write File

Details

Trigger Scheduled trigger
Nodes 19
Apps 2
Views 275
Downloads 146

How to Use

  1. 1.Click "Download Template"
  2. 2.Open your n8n dashboard
  3. 3.Go to Workflows > Import from File
  4. 4.Select downloaded file and configure credentials

Nodes Used (19)

/

Create Session

HTTP Request

#1

List followers

HTTP Request

#2

Convert to File

Convert To File

#3

Extract from File

Extract From File

#4

Split Out

Split Out

#5

Loop Over Items

Split In Batches

#6

Wait

Wait

#7

Find new followers

Code

#8

Read followers from file

Read Write File

#9

Save followers to file

Read Write File

#10

Define welcome message

Set

#11

Sticky Note2

Sticky Note

#12

Sticky Note3

Sticky Note

#13

Send message

HTTP Request

#14

Get conversation ID

HTTP Request

#15

Sticky Note

Sticky Note

#16

Sticky Note1

Sticky Note

#17

Each 60 minutes

Schedule Trigger

#18

No Operation, do nothing

No Op

#19