Automate PDF Creation and Emailing with n8n & PDFBolt

Effortlessly Automate PDF Creation and Delivery with n8n & PDFBolt

Streamline your document workflows with the dynamic combination of n8n and PDFBolt. This automation empowers you to convert HTML content into a professional PDF, send it via Gmail, and securely archive it in Google Drive. Designed for n8n users and automation engineers, this workflow ensures seamless and accurate document handling, all without manual intervention.

What this workflow does

• Receive HTML Content: A webhook in n8n captures HTML data and delivery requirements.
• Data Validation: Ensures all necessary fields are present, including HTML content and recipient's email.
• Error Handling: If any critical information is missing, it promptly returns a 400 JSON error response.
• HTML to PDF Conversion: Transforms HTML into a PDF using PDFBolt's Direct endpoint, producing a high-quality document.
• Email Dispatch: Attaches and sends the PDF via Gmail to the identified recipient, simplifying document distribution.
• Secure Archiving: Uploads the PDF to a specified Google Drive folder, ensuring your documents are stored safely.
• Success Notification: Provides a JSON response with details of the delivery success, including the email and PDF filename.

Use cases

• Automated Report Generation: Automatically convert and distribute HTML-based management reports as PDFs via email.
• Client Documentation Delivery: Facilitate real-time distribution of contracts or proposals by converting and emailing them instantly.
• Archival Solutions: Securely store important documents in Google Drive for easy access and compliance.

Technical details

• Integrations: Utilizes n8n nodes such as webhook, code, Gmail, PDFBolt, and Google Drive.
• Requirements: PDFBolt API key, Gmail credentials in n8n, and integrated Google Drive for archiving.
• Customization: Modify the email subject, message content, and choose different Google Drive folders as per your needs.

Embrace efficiency by automating your PDF creation and delivery process with the robust capabilities of n8n and PDFBolt. Simplify your document workflows today.