Automate PDF Processing with AI and Local Files
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Streamline your document workflows by leveraging AI to extract and process information from local PDF files. This n8n workflow automates the entire process, from file detection to intelligent content generation.
About This Workflow
This n8n workflow, aptly named 'Local PDF', is designed to empower users with intelligent document processing. It begins by triggering on the presence of a local file, ensuring your automation is always up-to-date. The file is then read and prepared for extraction, where key information is intelligently pulled from the PDF. This extracted data is fed into a powerful AI agent, which can then process, summarize, or transform the content based on your needs. The results are then converted back into a file format and saved, completing a seamless, automated pipeline for your PDF-related tasks.
Key Features
- Local File Triggering: Automatically starts your workflow when a new file appears in a designated local directory.
- Intelligent PDF Extraction: Leverages AI to understand and extract relevant information from PDF documents.
- AI Agent Integration: Utilizes Langchain and OpenAI to perform complex tasks on extracted data, such as summarization or analysis.
- Flexible File Handling: Supports reading from and writing to the local disk for seamless data management.
- Convert to File Output: Easily converts processed data back into a usable file format.
How To Use
- Local File Trigger: Configure the 'Local File Trigger' node to monitor your desired local directory for new PDF files.
- Read/Write Files from Disk: Set up the first 'Read/Write Files from Disk' node to read the triggered PDF file.
- Extract from File: Configure the 'Extract from File' node to specify which parts or types of information to extract from the PDF.
- OpenAI Chat Model: Connect your OpenAI API key and configure the 'OpenAI Chat Model' node to define the AI's capabilities and responses.
- AI Agent: Link the 'OpenAI Chat Model' to the 'AI Agent' node, defining the prompts and logic for the AI to process the extracted data.
- Convert to File: Use the 'Convert to File' node to format the AI's output into a desired file type.
- Read/Write Files from Disk1: Configure the second 'Read/Write Files from Disk' node to save the final processed file to your local storage.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
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"name": "Automate PDF Processing with AI and Local Files",
"nodes": 28,
"category": "Operations",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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