Convert Document to Markdown for KB

The workflow JSON

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{
  "name": "Convert Document for Knowledge Base",
  "nodes": [
    {
      "parameters": {
        "content": "## Convert Document for Knowledge Base\n\nTeams maintaining internal wikis or knowledge bases use this recipe to ingest external documents \u2014 vendor specs, partner contracts, agency reports \u2014 as clean, searchable markdown.\n\n**Note:** This workflow uses the Iteration Layer community node (`n8n-nodes-iterationlayer`). Install it via Settings > Community Nodes on self-hosted n8n, or add it directly on n8n Cloud with Verified Community Nodes enabled.",
        "height": 280,
        "width": 500,
        "color": 2
      },
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        200,
        40
      ],
      "id": "832c161e-a365-4f7a-aa17-9a2b0295c064",
      "name": "Overview"
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "content": "### Step 1: Convert Document to Markdown\nResource: **Document to Markdown**\n\nConfigure the Document to Markdown parameters below, then connect your credentials.",
        "height": 160,
        "width": 300,
        "color": 6
      },
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        475,
        100
      ],
      "id": "dd9efc52-69bc-43d4-91dc-e31e6ae6c616",
      "name": "Step 1 Note"
    },
    {
      "parameters": {},
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        250,
        300
      ],
      "id": "c8a021cd-506e-4768-b4cf-7157115f1cc1",
      "name": "Manual Trigger"
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "resource": "documentToMarkdown",
        "fileInputMode": "url",
        "fileName": "vendor-specification.pdf",
        "fileUrl": "https://example.com/specs/integration-spec-v2.pdf"
      },
      "type": "n8n-nodes-iterationlayer.iterationLayer",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        500,
        300
      ],
      "id": "9660e834-f20b-4074-9f83-33a774e23cce",
      "name": "Convert Document to Markdown",
      "credentials": {
        "iterationLayerApi": {
          "name": "<your credential>"
        }
      }
    }
  ],
  "connections": {
    "Manual Trigger": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Convert Document to Markdown",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  },
  "settings": {
    "executionOrder": "v1"
  }
}

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• iterationLayerApi

About this workflow

Convert Document for Knowledge Base. Uses n8n-nodes-iterationlayer. Event-driven trigger; 4 nodes.

Source: https://github.com/iterationlayer/n8n-nodes-iterationlayer/blob/main/templates/convert-document-for-knowledge-base.json — original creator credit. Request a take-down →

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