Files & Documents
Automated file reading and processing workflow
6 nodes
116
82
Automatic trigger
Workflow Description
A workflow that reads file contents on manual trigger, processes data through HTTP requests to external services, writes results to new files, and documents each step of the operation automatically.
How it works
- 1.Trigger workflow manually via button press
- 2.Read source file content from the system
- 3.Send data to external server using HTTP request
- 4.Receive and validate the API response
- 5.Write processed results to output file
- 6.Document workflow execution with notes
Use cases
- Process CSV files and transform data through external APIs
- Extract data from documents and reformat automatically
- Automate file format conversion between systems
Requirements
- Source files in text or structured data formats
- Access to external API for data processing
- Write permissions on local file system
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
116
Downloads
82
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
Write Result File to Disk
Read Write File
Sticky Note
Sticky Note
Download first remote PDF File
HTTP Request
Download second PDF File
HTTP Request
PDF merge API HTTP Request
HTTP Request