Convert Document to Markdown for RAG

The workflow JSON

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{
  "name": "Convert Document for RAG Ingestion",
  "nodes": [
    {
      "parameters": {
        "content": "## Convert Document for RAG Ingestion\n\nAI teams building retrieval-augmented generation pipelines use this recipe to convert source documents into clean markdown that chunks well and produces high-quality embeddings.\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": "4dce764c-c876-46e6-b345-073db354eff4",
      "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": "b8aee214-9501-4c49-b56a-5f00a2bb2f41",
      "name": "Step 1 Note"
    },
    {
      "parameters": {},
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        250,
        300
      ],
      "id": "641f3a90-4201-4e73-8faa-526100f62954",
      "name": "Manual Trigger"
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "resource": "documentToMarkdown",
        "fileInputMode": "url",
        "fileName": "product-manual.pdf",
        "fileUrl": "https://example.com/docs/product-manual-v3.pdf"
      },
      "type": "n8n-nodes-iterationlayer.iterationLayer",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        500,
        300
      ],
      "id": "2da87e7d-179a-453c-b7ab-2175662c07b6",
      "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 RAG Ingestion. Uses n8n-nodes-iterationlayer. Event-driven trigger; 4 nodes.

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

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