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Automate document workflows with n8n - 7800+ workflow templates
npx skill4agent add claude-office-skills/skills n8n-workflowTrigger → Action → Action → Output
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└─────────┴─────────┴── Data flows between nodes| Type | Examples | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| Triggers | Webhook, Schedule, File Watcher | Start workflow |
| Document | Read PDF, Write DOCX, OCR | Process files |
| Transform | Code, Set, Merge | Manipulate data |
| Output | Email, Slack, Google Drive | Deliver results |
{
"nodes": [
{
"name": "Watch Folder",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.localFileTrigger",
"parameters": {
"path": "/contracts/incoming",
"events": ["add"]
}
},
{
"name": "Extract Text",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.readPdf"
},
{
"name": "AI Review",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.anthropic",
"parameters": {
"model": "claude-sonnet-4-20250514",
"prompt": "Review this contract for risks..."
}
},
{
"name": "Save Report",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.writeFile"
},
{
"name": "Notify Team",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack"
}
]
}| Option | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| Self-hosted | Free, full control, data privacy | Maintenance required |
| n8n Cloud | No setup, auto-updates | Costs at scale |
# Docker quick start
docker run -it --rm \
-p 5678:5678 \
-v ~/.n8n:/home/node/.n8n \
n8nio/n8n# Install required dependencies
pip install python-docx openpyxl python-pptx reportlab jinja2