Files & Documents
Read and process files automatically
6 nodes
133
102
Automatic trigger
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.Trigger the workflow manually or via external event
- 2.Read the specified file content from the system
- 3.Process and transform the data programmatically
- 4.Send results to an external server through HTTP request
- 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.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
Create HTML
Set
Convert HTML to File
Code
Convert File to PDF
HTTP Request