Monitor local files and analyze them with AI
Workflow Description
Automation that monitors a local folder, detects new files, sends them to Mistral for intelligent analysis, and converts results into structured data ready for immediate use across your workflows.
How it works
- 1.Trigger monitoring when a new file appears in the designated folder
- 2.Send file content to Mistral Cloud model for analysis and processing
- 3.Parse the response and convert it into structured data (JSON format)
- 4.Execute additional commands or workflows based on extracted data type
Use cases
- Automatically categorize and process technical reports
- Analyze log files and extract error patterns
- Sort text files and organize content systematically
Requirements
- Local readable folder accessible to the automation server
- Valid API key for Mistral Cloud service
- System-level command execution permissions
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
Sticky Note
Sticky Note
Sticky Note1
Sticky Note
If Has Target Files...
If
Sticky Note2
Sticky Note
Get Suggestions to List
Split Out
Sticky Note3
Sticky Note
Sticky Note4
Sticky Note
Sticky Note5
Sticky Note
AI File Manager
LLM Chain