Files & Documents
Read and Process Files Automatically
5 nodes
121
73
Automatic trigger
Workflow Description
A workflow that reads file contents on manual trigger, processes them through HTTP requests to external services, and saves the results back as new files for immediate use and archiving.
How it works
- 1.Activate workflow by clicking a manual trigger button
- 2.Read content from the specified source file
- 3.Send file data to an external API via HTTP request
- 4.Write the response to a new output file
Use cases
- Process daily reports and automatically save enriched results
- Convert raw data files into different formats through third-party APIs
Requirements
- Access to files in local storage or cloud storage
- Availability of an HTTP endpoint that accepts external requests
- Write permissions to save processed files
Service Value
Ready-made workflow template for automation delivery and service execution.
Apps Used
Read Write File
Details
Trigger
Automatic trigger
Nodes
5
Apps
1
Views
121
Downloads
73
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 (5)
When clicking ‘Test workflow’
Manual Trigger
Write Result File to Disk
Read Write File
Sticky Note
Sticky Note
Download PDF File
HTTP Request
File conversion to PDFA
HTTP Request