Actions17
Folder → Create
AI-generatedSummary
Creates a new folder in the selected parent folder and Drive. Folder Name is optional; if omitted or empty, the folder is named 'Untitled'.
Inputs
- Authentication — Authentication method to use for Google Drive. OAuth2 is recommended; Service Account is also supported.
- Folder Name — The name of the new folder. If not set, 'Untitled' is used.
- Parent Drive (required) — The drive where the folder will be created. Can be selected from a searchable list, entered as a Drive URL, or entered as a Drive ID. Defaults to 'My Drive'.
- Parent Folder (required) — The parent folder where the new folder will be created. Can be selected from a searchable list, entered as a folder URL, or entered as a folder ID. Defaults to the root folder.
- Simplify Output — If enabled, returns a simplified version of the response instead of all folder metadata fields.
- Folder Color — The color of the folder as an RGB hex string. If an unsupported color is specified, the closest color in the palette is used.
Output shape
Google Drive file resource representing the created folder, including at least the folder ID and name.
Returns metadata for the newly created folder. With Simplify Output enabled, a simplified version of that metadata is returned instead of the full response.
Examples
Example 1: You want a workflow to create a folder in a specific Google Drive location and receive the new folder's metadata.
Creates a new folder in the selected parent folder and Drive.