This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #7698 — we link there as the canonical source.
This workflow follows the Form Trigger → Google Docs recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
The workflow JSON
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{
"meta": {
"templateCredsSetupCompleted": true
},
"nodes": [
{
"id": "65d335f8-a299-4dda-878e-523d5db7f3a5",
"name": "On form submission",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.formTrigger",
"position": [
0,
0
],
"parameters": {
"options": {},
"formTitle": "GST Insight ",
"formFields": {
"values": [
{
"fieldLabel": "GST/PAN No",
"requiredField": true
}
]
},
"formDescription": "GST Insight"
},
"typeVersion": 2.2
},
{
"id": "0cdb7cf1-7871-47fa-9992-526fd53ac990",
"name": "Google Docs",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleDocs",
"position": [
760,
0
],
"parameters": {
"actionsUi": {
"actionFields": [
{
"text": "={{ $json.docContent }}",
"action": "insert"
}
]
},
"operation": "update",
"documentURL": "",
"authentication": "serviceAccount"
},
"credentials": {
"googleApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 2
},
{
"id": "5a8d9986-1029-4592-9170-745e767ad0a9",
"name": "Reformat",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"position": [
460,
0
],
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "// Data from input (assuming it's in $input.first().json)\nconst data = $input.first().json;\n\n// Prepare the data to populate the Word document\nconst companyDetails = [\n { label: \"Company Name\", value: data.company_name },\n { label: \"GST Number\", value: data.gst_number },\n { label: \"State\", value: data.state },\n { label: \"GST Code\", value: data.gst_details.stjCd },\n { label: \"GST Type\", value: data.gst_details.dty },\n { label: \"GST Location\", value: data.gst_details.stj },\n { label: \"GSTIN\", value: data.gst_details.gstin },\n { label: \"Status\", value: data.sts },\n { label: \"Trade Name\", value: data.tradeNam },\n { label: \"Supplier Address\", value: `${data.gst_details.adadr[0].addr.bnm}, ${data.gst_details.adadr[0].addr.loc}, ${data.gst_details.adadr[0].addr.st}, ${data.gst_details.adadr[0].addr.pncd}` },\n { label: \"Private Address\", value: `${data.gst_details.pradr.addr.bnm}, ${data.gst_details.pradr.addr.loc}, ${data.gst_details.pradr.addr.st}, ${data.gst_details.pradr.addr.pncd}` },\n { label: \"GST Update Date\", value: data.gst_details.lstupdt },\n { label: \"Company Type\", value: data.gst_details.ctb },\n { label: \"GST Registration Date\", value: data.gst_details.rgdt },\n { label: \"E-invoice Status\", value: data.gst_details.einvoiceStatus }\n];\n\n// Create plain text formatted content\nlet docContent = `Company GST Details\\n\\n`;\n\n// Add each detail as plain text\ncompanyDetails.forEach(detail => {\n docContent += `${detail.label}: ${detail.value}\\n`;\n});\n\n// Return content to output\nreturn [\n {\n json: {\n docContent: docContent\n }\n }\n];\n"
},
"typeVersion": 2
},
{
"id": "b40b3b18-b6c4-4a62-83bc-7235326a2fcb",
"name": "GST Insights",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"position": [
220,
0
],
"parameters": {
"url": "https://gst-insights.p.rapidapi.com/index.php",
"method": "POST",
"options": {},
"sendBody": true,
"contentType": "multipart-form-data",
"sendHeaders": true,
"bodyParameters": {
"parameters": [
{
"name": "pan",
"value": "={{ $json[\"GST/PAN No\"] }}"
}
]
},
"headerParameters": {
"parameters": [
{
"name": "x-rapidapi-host",
"value": "gst-insights.p.rapidapi.com"
},
{
"name": "x-rapidapi-key",
"value": "your key"
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 4.2
},
{
"id": "bb87bba0-52bc-4f5e-83d4-ef5bd0be6eac",
"name": "Sticky Note",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
-780,
-300
],
"parameters": {
"width": 540,
"height": 740,
"content": "## Flow Overview: **GST Data Integration and Document Update**\n\n### This flow automates the process of submitting a GST/PAN form, fetching GST details, reformatting the data, and updating a Google Document with the relevant GST information.\n\n---\n\n### **Node 1: On form submission (FormTrigger)** \n- **Explanation**: Triggers the workflow when a GST/PAN form is submitted with required details.\n\n### **Node 2: GST Insights (API Request)** \n- **Explanation**: Sends the GST/PAN number to an external API and retrieves detailed GST data.\n\n### **Node 3: Reformat (Code Node)** \n- **Explanation**: Formats the fetched GST data into a readable plain-text format for document insertion.\n\n### **Node 4: Google Docs (Update Document)** \n- **Explanation**: Updates a specific Google Document with the formatted GST details for record-keeping.\n"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "45989229-75e9-4868-87d1-d1f3ff7b2d80",
"name": "Sticky Note1",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
-100,
-180
],
"parameters": {
"height": 340,
"content": "This node triggers the workflow when the user submits the GST/PAN form. \n- It collects the required \"GST/PAN No\" and starts the automation process."
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "5d290097-7b44-4caf-a9e9-b1d2ccb95e4a",
"name": "Sticky Note2",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
160,
-180
],
"parameters": {
"height": 340,
"content": "Sends a POST request to the GST Insights API to retrieve GST details based on the submitted PAN. \n- The API response includes company details such as GST number, registration date, and e-invoice status."
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "9887c8a9-5b14-4868-bd68-a3d0748814a0",
"name": "Sticky Note3",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
420,
-180
],
"parameters": {
"height": 340,
"content": "Reformats the data fetched from the API into a plain-text format for document insertion. \n- The node extracts and structures key company information like GST number, company name, and trade name."
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "4cc29dcf-a0bc-47d8-89bd-638d1ac39a41",
"name": "Sticky Note4",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
680,
-180
],
"parameters": {
"height": 340,
"content": "Reformats the data fetched from the API into a plain-text format for document insertion. \n- The node extracts and structures key company information like GST number, company name, and trade name."
},
"typeVersion": 1
}
],
"connections": {
"Reformat": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Google Docs",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"GST Insights": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Reformat",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"On form submission": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "GST Insights",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
Credentials you'll need
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googleApi
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About this workflow
Description: Streamline GST data collection, analysis, and automated reporting using the GST Insights API and Google Docs integration. This workflow allows businesses to automate the extraction of GST data and directly generate formatted reports in Google Docs, making compliance…
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