Files & Documents

Upload a file and retrieve the complete file list from S3

4 nodes 119 84 Automatic trigger
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Workflow Description

This automation enables uploading a new file to your S3 collection and immediately retrieving a comprehensive list of all existing files in that bucket. Perfect for maintaining updated file inventories and monitoring storage contents without manual checks.

How it works

  1. 1.Trigger the automation manually or via HTTP request
  2. 2.Upload the selected file to your designated S3 bucket
  3. 3.Fetch and return the complete list of all files currently stored in the collection

Use cases

  • Document management with instant file indexing and cataloging
  • Cloud storage monitoring and inventory tracking

Requirements

  • Active AWS account with S3 bucket access permissions
  • Configured S3 bucket name and proper authentication credentials

Service Value

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

Apps Used

S3

Details

Trigger Automatic trigger
Nodes 4
Apps 1
Views 119
Downloads 84

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 (4)

On clicking 'execute'

Manual Trigger

#1

HTTP Request

HTTP Request

#2

S3

S3

#3

S

S3

#4