Files & Documents
Read, process, and save files automatically
6 nodes
120
83
Automatic trigger
Workflow Description
Workflow that reads files on manual trigger, processes their content through HTTP requests to external services, and writes results to new files with full operation documentation for audit purposes.
How it works
- 1.Trigger workflow manually from the dashboard
- 2.Read the target file content from storage
- 3.Send data to external service via HTTP request
- 4.Process the response and map output variables
- 5.Write results to a new output file
Use cases
- Automate report processing and result archiving
- Extract data from documents and send to external APIs
- Convert and transform file content between formats
Requirements
- File system read and write permissions configured
- Access to external HTTP endpoints or APIs
- Defined source and destination file paths
Service Value
Ready-made workflow template for automation delivery and service execution.
Apps Used
Read Write File
Details
Trigger
Automatic trigger
Nodes
6
Apps
1
Views
120
Downloads
83
How to Use
- 1.Click "Download Template"
- 2.Open your n8n dashboard
- 3.Go to Workflows > Import from File
- 4.Select downloaded file and configure credentials
Nodes Used (6)
When clicking ‘Test workflow’
Manual Trigger
HTTP Request
HTTP Request
Read/Write Files from Disk
Read Write File
Sticky Note
Sticky Note
Config
Set
Sticky Note1
Sticky Note