Look-up of a file - Inspiration/ideas

Hi, I need some brainpower.
I have a list (!) of pdf’s in a google sheet
PDF 1 has a code ABC123
PDF 2 has a code ABC789

I have a separate folder where I have 3 PDF’s
PDF 1. with code ABC123
PDF 2. with code ABC124
PDF 3. with code ABC789

What do I want to do?

Based on a search (in Flow 1.) I want to “open/use” the relevant PDF which I want to use in Flow 2.

So Flow 1 tells me I need to look at PDF 1. Then I want a second Flow to have a look in the seperate folder and “pick” PDF 1 (with code ABC123), so I can perfom some actions on this pdf.

Who can give me some ideas on how to tackle this flow?

Be creative … :wink:

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Hey @Donna! If you’re reporting an issue with a flow or an error in a run, please include the run link and make sure it’s shareable so we can take a look.

  1. Find your run link on the history page. Format: https://www.gumloop.com/pipeline?run_id={your_run_id}&workbook_id={workbook_id}

  2. Make it shareable by clicking “Share” → ‘Anyone with the link can view’ in the top-left corner of the flow screen.
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  3. Provide details about the issue—more context helps us troubleshoot faster.

You can find your run history here: https://www.gumloop.com/history

Hey @Donna - There are multiple ways to do this. I think easiest option might just be to setup IF-ELSE conditions and pick the appropriate file if the list of files is relatively small like 3-5 PDFs. If that is not suitable then you can try a custom node that takes in the search query and the list of files and outputs the file that matches the search query name.

Doc: https://docs.gumloop.com/nodes/custom_node_details
Video Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHjxbmdg-cI&ab_channel=Gumloop
Custom Node Workshop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovCCWfgWv4M

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