Local File Trigger
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The Local File Trigger node starts a workflow when it detects changes on the file system. These changes involve a file or folder getting added, changed, or deleted.
Security considerations
The Local File Trigger node can introduce significant security risks in environments that operate with untrusted users. Because of this, the node is disabled by default starting from version 2.0.
Self-hosted n8n only
This node isn't available on n8n Cloud.
You can choose what event to watch for using the Trigger On parameter.
The node triggers when the specified file changes.
Enter the path for the file to watch in File to Watch.
The node triggers when a change occurs in the selected folder.
Configure these parameters:
Folder to Watch: Enter the path of the folder to watch.
Watch for: Select the type of change to watch for.
Use the node Options to include or exclude files and folders.
Include Linked Files/Folders: also watch for changes to linked files or folders.
Ignore: files or paths to ignore. n8n tests the whole path, not just the filename. Supports the Anymatch syntax.
Max Folder Depth: how deep into the folder structure to watch for changes.
Ignore a single file:
Ignore a sub-directory of a directory you're watching:
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