Files & Documents

Read and process files automatically

6 nodes 133 102 Automatic trigger
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Workflow Description

A workflow that reads file content and processes it programmatically, then sends the processed data via HTTP requests. Ideal for automating data extraction from documents and text files with dynamic transformations.

How it works

  1. 1.Trigger the workflow manually or via external event
  2. 2.Read the specified file content from the system
  3. 3.Process and transform the data programmatically
  4. 4.Send results to an external server through HTTP request
  5. 5.Log key steps and execution notes

Use cases

  • Extract data from PDF or CSV files and send to external applications
  • Automatically process and update text file contents
  • Automate document inspection and classification within an integrated system

Requirements

  • Read and write access to the file system
  • Availability of HTTP or external API endpoint to receive data
  • Full file path defined for the file to be processed

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 133
Downloads 102

How to Use

  1. 1.Click "Download Template"
  2. 2.Open your n8n dashboard
  3. 3.Go to Workflows > Import from File
  4. 4.Select downloaded file and configure credentials

Nodes Used (6)

When clicking ‘Test workflow’

Manual Trigger

#1

Write Result File to Disk

Read Write File

#2

Sticky Note

Sticky Note

#3

Create HTML

Set

#4

Convert HTML to File

Code

#5

Convert File to PDF

HTTP Request

#6