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# Folder operations

Use this operation to create, delete, and share folders in Google Drive. Refer to [Google Drive](/integrations/builtin/app-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.googledrive.md) for more information on the Google Drive node itself.

{% hint style="info" %}
**This node can be used as an AI tool**

This node can be used to enhance the capabilities of an AI agent. When used in this way, many parameters can be set automatically, or with information directed by AI - find out more in the [AI tool parameters documentation](/build/integrate-ai/ai-examples/use-ai-for-parameters.md).
{% endhint %}

## Create a folder <a href="#create-a-folder" id="create-a-folder"></a>

Use this operation to create a new folder in a drive.

Enter these parameters:

* **Credential to connect with**: Create or select an existing [Google Drive credentials](/integrations/builtin/credentials/google.md).
* **Resource**: Select **Folder**.
* **Operation**: Select **Create**.
* **Folder Name**: The name to use for the new folder.
* **Parent Drive**: Select **From list** to choose the drive from the dropdown list, **By URL** to enter the URL of the drive, or **By ID** to enter the `driveId`.
* **Parent Folder**: Select **From list** to choose the folder from the dropdown list, **By URL** to enter the URL of the folder, or **By ID** to enter the `folderId`.

You can find the `driveId` and `folderID` by visiting the shared drive or folder in your browser and copying the last URL component: `https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/driveId`.

### Options <a href="#options" id="options"></a>

* **Simplify Output**: Choose whether to return a simplified version of the response instead of including all fields.
* **Folder Color**: The color of the folder as an RGB hex string.

Refer to the [Method: files.insert | Google Drive](https://developers.google.com/drive/api/reference/rest/v2/files/insert) API documentation for more information.

## Delete a folder <a href="#delete-a-folder" id="delete-a-folder"></a>

Use this operation to delete a folder from a drive.

Enter these parameters:

* **Credential to connect with**: Create or select an existing [Google Drive credentials](/integrations/builtin/credentials/google.md).
* **Resource**: Select **Folder**.
* **Operation**: Select **Delete**.
* **Folder**: Choose a folder you want to delete.
  * Select **From list** to choose the folder from the dropdown list, **By URL** to enter the URL of the folder, or **By ID** to enter the `folderId`.
  * You can find the `folderId` in a Google Drive folder URL: `https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/folderID`.

### Options <a href="#options" id="options"></a>

* **Delete Permanently**: Choose whether to delete the folder now instead of moving it to the trash.

Refer to the [Method: files.delete | Google Drive](https://developers.google.com/drive/api/reference/rest/v2/files/delete) API documentation for more information.

## Share a folder <a href="#share-a-folder" id="share-a-folder"></a>

Use this operation to add sharing permissions to a folder.

Enter these parameters:

* **Credential to connect with**: Create or select an existing [Google Drive credentials](/integrations/builtin/credentials/google.md).
* **Resource**: Select **Folder**.
* **Operation**: Select **Share**.
* **Folder**: Choose a file you want to move.
  * Select **From list** to choose the folder from the dropdown list, **By URL** to enter the URL of the folder, or **By ID** to enter the `folderId`.
  * You can find the `folderId` in a Google Drive folder URL: `https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/folderID`.
* **Permissions**: The permissions to add to the folder:
  * **Role**: Select what users can do with the folder. Can be one of **Commenter**, **File Organizer**, **Organizer**, **Owner**, **Reader**, **Writer**.
  * **Type**: Select the scope of the new permission:
    * **User**: Grant permission to a specific user, defined by entering their **Email Address**.
    * **Group**: Grant permission to a specific group, defined by entering its **Email Address**.
    * **Domain**: Grant permission to a complete domain, defined by the **Domain**.
    * **Anyone**: Grant permission to anyone. Can optionally **Allow File Discovery** to make the file discoverable through search.

### Options <a href="#options" id="options"></a>

* **Email Message**: A plain text custom message to include in the notification email.
* **Move to New Owners Root**: Available when trying to transfer ownership while sharing an item not in a shared drive. When enabled, moves the folder to the new owner's My Drive root folder.
* **Send Notification Email**: Whether to send a notification email when sharing to users or groups.
* **Transfer Ownership**: Whether to transfer ownership to the specified user and downgrade the current owner to writer permissions.
* **Use Domain Admin Access**: Whether to perform the action as a domain administrator.

Refer to the [REST Resources: files | Google Drive](https://developers.google.com/drive/api/reference/rest/v2/files) API documentation for more information.