Developer & DevOps

Merge PDF files and read data automatically

7 nodes 297 154 Automatic trigger
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Workflow Description

A workflow that reads files automatically, processes their data through custom code, then merges resulting PDF files into one document, saving time in bulk document handling and data extraction tasks.

How it works

  1. 1.Trigger workflow manually or through automated event
  2. 2.Read files from designated storage source
  3. 3.Split and process data using custom code logic
  4. 4.Send HTTP requests to external servers or APIs
  5. 5.Merge processed PDF files into a single document

Use cases

  • Consolidate multiple PDF reports from different projects into one unified file
  • Process batches of text files and convert them to standardized PDF documents
  • Extract data from files and send to external systems before merging results

Requirements

  • Configure correct HTTP endpoints for target servers
  • Ensure proper access permissions to storage folders and PDF files

Service Value

Ready-made workflow template for automation delivery and service execution.

Apps Used

Read Write File Merge

Details

Trigger Automatic trigger
Nodes 7
Apps 2
Views 297
Downloads 154

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 (7)

Split Out

Split Out

#1

HTTP Request1

HTTP Request

#2

Read/Write Files from Disk2

Read Write File

#3

Read/Write Files from Disk3

Read Write File

#4

When clicking ‘Test workflow’

Manual Trigger

#5

PDF Array

Code

#6

Merge PDF

Merge

#7