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The workflow JSON
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"content": "### Example 1. Publicly Hosted Files\nThe default way to use Mistral OCR is to give it a public URL of the file you want processed. Great for your own semi-private docs or other people's. If you rather not expose files due to privacy concerns, then you'd want to check out example 2."
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"content": "### Example 2. Privately Hosted via Mistral Cloud\nGive Mistral OCR private and secure access to your files by uploading them to Mistral cloud first. Retrieve the file using a signed URL and pass this to Mistral OCR. Benefit of storing via Mistral could be faster cache access and reduced latency for repeat docs."
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"content": "## Document Parsing with Mistral OCR\nUp your structured document parsing game with Mistral's latest release... **Mistral-OCR**!\n* Designed to specifically parse PDF and image files.\n* Handles multiple-page documents and images up to 10k pixels.\n* Each page is conveniently transcribed as markdown only - there is no plain text output.\n* Incredible pricing at only $0.001 per page!\n\n### Requirements\n* You'll need a Mistral Cloud API Key\n* This template only works with the Mistral Cloud API for Mistral OCR."
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"content": "### Example 3. No need for Extraction? Talk Directly with the File!\nIt seems Mistral were also able to integrate OCR capabilities into its text models which allows you to carry out tasks such as document classification and sentiment analysis really quickly. Unfortunately, it doesn't work the same way with images - you have to use Pixtral but the results are really bad!"
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How this works
This workflow transforms uploaded files like PDFs or images into editable digital stickynotes by leveraging OCR technology to extract and format text for easy reuse. It's ideal for researchers, students, or professionals who frequently capture ideas from documents but need quick, searchable notes without manual transcription. The key step involves sending the files to Mistral's API via httpRequest nodes for processing, followed by storing the results in Google Drive for seamless access and sharing.
Use this workflow when dealing with event-driven file uploads that require rapid text extraction, such as digitising scanned notes during meetings or archiving research materials. Avoid it for high-volume processing or non-text files like videos, where specialised tools would be more efficient. Common variations include adapting the OCR endpoint for different languages or integrating with email triggers for automated inbox scanning.
About this workflow
Http Stickynote. Uses httpRequest, manualTrigger, googleDrive, stickyNote. Event-driven trigger; 21 nodes.
Source: https://github.com/Zie619/n8n-workflows — original creator credit. Request a take-down →
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