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# Get Folder From Folder Action

The **Get Folders From Folder Action** node iterates over all subfolders located inside a specified directory and passes each folder path to the stream.

The directory can be scanned either only at the top level or recursively including all nested subdirectories, depending on the node settings.

For each discovered folder, the node triggers the following nodes once and writes the current folder path into the wildcard:

[{job.source}](/helmut4-releases/helmut4-components/streamdesigner/wildcards/job-related-wildcards-32/job-source.md)

This allows subsequent nodes to process each folder individually.

#### Input Parameters

**Folder Path**\
Path to the parent directory that should be scanned.

**Scan Recursively**\
If enabled, all nested subfolders are included in the scan.\
If disabled, only the first-level subfolders inside the specified directory are processed.

<figure><img src="/files/GWyyR09dcxMpvh9BOAjP" alt="" width="352"><figcaption><p>Get Folder From Folder Action</p></figcaption></figure>

#### Behavior

* Searches the specified directory for subfolders
* Iterates once per discovered folder
* Writes the current folder path to [{job.source}](/helmut4-releases/helmut4-components/streamdesigner/wildcards/job-related-wildcards-32/job-source.md)
* Continues until all folders have been processed
* Supports asynchronous execution

#### Typical Use Cases

* project-based ingest workflows
* processing camera card structures
* batch operations on project directories
* automated archive preparation
* structured delivery workflows

#### Practical Note

This node turns a directory structure into a workflow loop.\
Each folder becomes a separate processing job, allowing automation to operate on entire project packages instead of individual files.


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