Generate PDF Report

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{
  "name": "Generate PDF Report",
  "nodes": [
    {
      "parameters": {
        "content": "## Generate PDF Report\n\nBusiness intelligence teams generate automated PDF reports with summary text, key metrics in a data table, and branded footer \u2014 ready for stakeholder distribution.\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.",
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    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "content": "### Step 1: Generate Document\nResource: **Document Generation**\n\nConfigure the Document Generation parameters below, then connect your credentials.",
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      "parameters": {
        "resource": "documentGeneration",
        "format": "pdf",
        "documentJson": "{\n  \"metadata\": {\n    \"title\": \"Q4 Performance Report\",\n    \"author\": \"Northwind Analytics\"\n  },\n  \"page\": {\n    \"size\": {\n      \"preset\": \"A4\"\n    },\n    \"margins\": {\n      \"top_in_pt\": 72,\n      \"right_in_pt\": 72,\n      \"bottom_in_pt\": 72,\n      \"left_in_pt\": 72\n    }\n  },\n  \"styles\": {\n    \"text\": {\n      \"font_family\": \"Helvetica\",\n      \"font_size_in_pt\": 11.0,\n      \"line_height\": 1.5,\n      \"color\": \"#333333\"\n    },\n    \"headline\": {\n      \"font_family\": \"Helvetica\",\n      \"font_size_in_pt\": 24.0,\n      \"color\": \"#111111\",\n      \"spacing_before_in_pt\": 12.0,\n      \"spacing_after_in_pt\": 6.0,\n      \"font_weight\": \"bold\"\n    },\n    \"link\": {\n      \"color\": \"#0066CC\",\n      \"is_underlined\": true\n    },\n    \"list\": {\n      \"text_style\": {\n        \"font_family\": \"Helvetica\",\n        \"font_size_in_pt\": 11.0,\n        \"line_height\": 1.5,\n        \"color\": \"#333333\"\n      },\n      \"marker_color\": \"#333333\",\n      \"marker_gap_in_pt\": 8.0\n    },\n    \"table\": {\n      \"header\": {\n        \"background_color\": \"#333333\",\n        \"text_color\": \"#FFFFFF\",\n        \"font_size_in_pt\": 11.0,\n        \"font_weight\": \"bold\"\n      },\n      \"body\": {\n        \"background_color\": \"#FFFFFF\",\n        \"text_color\": \"#333333\",\n        \"font_size_in_pt\": 11.0\n      },\n      \"border\": {\n        \"outer\": {\n          \"top\": {\n            \"color\": \"#CCCCCC\",\n            \"width_in_pt\": 1.0\n          },\n          \"right\": {\n            \"color\": \"#CCCCCC\",\n            \"width_in_pt\": 1.0\n          },\n          \"bottom\": {\n            \"color\": \"#CCCCCC\",\n            \"width_in_pt\": 1.0\n          },\n          \"left\": {\n            \"color\": \"#CCCCCC\",\n            \"width_in_pt\": 1.0\n          }\n        },\n        \"inner\": {\n          \"horizontal\": {\n            \"color\": \"#EEEEEE\",\n            \"width_in_pt\": 0.5\n          },\n          \"vertical\": {\n            \"color\": \"#EEEEEE\",\n            \"width_in_pt\": 0.5\n          }\n        }\n      }\n    },\n    \"grid\": {\n      \"background_color\": \"#FFFFFF\",\n      \"border_color\": \"#CCCCCC\",\n      \"border_width_in_pt\": 0.0,\n      \"gap_in_pt\": 12.0\n    },\n    \"separator\": {\n      \"color\": \"#CCCCCC\",\n      \"thickness_in_pt\": 1.0,\n      \"spacing_before_in_pt\": 12.0,\n      \"spacing_after_in_pt\": 12.0\n    },\n    \"image\": {\n      \"border_color\": \"#000000\",\n      \"border_width_in_pt\": 0.0\n    }\n  },\n  \"footer\": [\n    {\n      \"type\": \"paragraph\",\n      \"runs\": [\n        {\n          \"text\": \"Northwind Analytics \\u00b7 Confidential \\u00b7 Generated March 14, 2026\"\n        }\n      ]\n    }\n  ],\n  \"content\": [\n    {\n      \"type\": \"headline\",\n      \"level\": \"h1\",\n      \"text\": \"Q4 Performance Report\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"type\": \"paragraph\",\n      \"runs\": [\n        {\n          \"text\": \"Executive Summary: \",\n          \"font_weight\": \"bold\"\n        },\n        {\n          \"text\": \"Q4 2025 showed strong revenue growth driven by new enterprise contracts and improved retention rates. Total revenue increased 18% quarter-over-quarter,\\n              while operating costs remained flat. Customer acquisition cost decreased by 12%,\\n              reflecting improved efficiency in our go-to-market strategy.\"\n        }\n      ]\n    },\n    {\n      \"type\": \"separator\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"type\": \"headline\",\n      \"level\": \"h2\",\n      \"text\": \"Key Metrics\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"type\": \"table\",\n      \"column_widths_in_percent\": [\n        40,\n        20,\n        20,\n        20\n      ],\n      \"header\": {\n        \"cells\": [\n          {\n            \"text\": \"Metric\"\n          },\n          {\n            \"text\": \"Q3\",\n            \"horizontal_alignment\": \"right\"\n          },\n          {\n            \"text\": \"Q4\",\n            \"horizontal_alignment\": \"right\"\n          },\n          {\n            \"text\": \"Change\",\n            \"horizontal_alignment\": \"right\"\n          }\n        ]\n      },\n      \"rows\": [\n        {\n          \"cells\": [\n            {\n              \"text\": \"Total Revenue\"\n            },\n            {\n              \"text\": \"$2.4M\",\n              \"horizontal_alignment\": \"right\"\n            },\n            {\n              \"text\": \"$2.83M\",\n              \"horizontal_alignment\": \"right\"\n            },\n            {\n              \"text\": \"+18%\",\n              \"horizontal_alignment\": \"right\"\n            }\n          ]\n        },\n        {\n          \"cells\": [\n            {\n              \"text\": \"Active Customers\"\n            },\n            {\n              \"text\": \"1,\\n                  240\",\n              \"horizontal_alignment\": \"right\"\n            },\n            {\n              \"text\": \"1,\\n                  385\",\n              \"horizontal_alignment\": \"right\"\n            },\n            {\n              \"text\": \"+11.7%\",\n              \"horizontal_alignment\": \"right\"\n            }\n          ]\n        },\n        {\n          \"cells\": [\n            {\n              \"text\": \"Churn Rate\"\n            },\n            {\n              \"text\": \"4.2%\",\n              \"horizontal_alignment\": \"right\"\n            },\n            {\n              \"text\": \"3.1%\",\n              \"horizontal_alignment\": \"right\"\n            },\n            {\n              \"text\": \"-1.1pp\",\n              \"horizontal_alignment\": \"right\"\n            }\n          ]\n        },\n        {\n          \"cells\": [\n            {\n              \"text\": \"Customer Acquisition Cost\"\n            },\n            {\n              \"text\": \"$1,\\n                  850\",\n              \"horizontal_alignment\": \"right\"\n            },\n            {\n              \"text\": \"$1,\\n                  628\",\n              \"horizontal_alignment\": \"right\"\n            },\n            {\n              \"text\": \"-12%\",\n              \"horizontal_alignment\": \"right\"\n            }\n          ]\n        }\n      ]\n    },\n    {\n      \"type\": \"separator\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"type\": \"paragraph\",\n      \"runs\": [\n        {\n          \"text\": \"Report generated on March 14,\\n              2026 by Northwind Analytics. For questions,\\n              contact analytics@northwind.com.\"\n        }\n      ]\n    }\n  ]\n}"
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      "name": "Generate Document",
      "credentials": {
        "iterationLayerApi": {
          "name": "<your credential>"
        }
      }
    }
  ],
  "connections": {
    "Manual Trigger": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Generate Document",
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        ]
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    "executionOrder": "v1"
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}

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Generate PDF Report. Uses n8n-nodes-iterationlayer. Event-driven trigger; 4 nodes.

Source: https://github.com/iterationlayer/n8n-nodes-iterationlayer/blob/bace31184f731518d49ad0fdbab3f84c4a769cf0/templates/generate-pdf-report.json — original creator credit. Request a take-down →

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