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{
"nodes": [
{
"id": "f4b1bdd8-654d-4643-a004-ff1b2f32b5ae",
"name": "When clicking \u2018Test workflow\u2019",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger",
"position": [
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"parameters": {},
"typeVersion": 1
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{
"id": "d6b1c410-81c3-486d-bdcb-86a4c6f7bf9e",
"name": "Create Asset",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"url": "https://pdf-services.adobe.io/assets",
"method": "POST",
"options": {
"redirect": {
"redirect": {}
}
},
"sendBody": true,
"sendHeaders": true,
"authentication": "genericCredentialType",
"bodyParameters": {
"parameters": [
{
"name": "mediaType",
"value": "application/pdf"
}
]
},
"genericAuthType": "httpHeaderAuth",
"headerParameters": {
"parameters": [
{
"name": "Authorization",
"value": "=Bearer {{ $json.access_token }}"
}
]
}
},
"credentials": {
"httpHeaderAuth": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 4.1
},
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"id": "9e900a45-d792-4dc5-938c-0d5cdfd2e647",
"name": "Execute Workflow Trigger",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.executeWorkflowTrigger",
"position": [
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"parameters": {},
"typeVersion": 1
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"id": "859f369d-f36f-4c3f-a50d-a17214fef2a3",
"name": "Sticky Note",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
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"parameters": {
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"content": "# Adobe API Wrapper\n\nSee Adobe documentation:\n- https://developer.adobe.com/document-services/docs/overview/pdf-services-api/howtos/\n- https://developer.adobe.com/document-services/docs/overview/pdf-extract-api/gettingstarted/\n\nIn short, this workflow does the following steps :\n\n- Authentication\n- Upload an asset (pdf) to adobe\n- Wait for the asset to be processed by Adobe\n- Download the result\n\n## Credential\n\nCredentials are not \"predefined\" and you'll have to create 2 custom credentials, detailed in the workflow.\n\n## Result\n\nThe result will depend on the transformation requested. It could be 1 of various files (json, zip...) accessible via download URL returned by the workflow.\n\nWorkflow can be tested with a PDF filed fetched with Dorpbox for example or any storage provider. "
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"name": "Sticky Note1",
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"position": [
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"parameters": {
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"content": "## Testing for development"
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{
"id": "311a75d6-4fbe-4d8f-89b3-d4b0ee21f7ae",
"name": "Adobe API Query",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"position": [
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"parameters": {
"options": {},
"assignments": {
"assignments": [
{
"id": "62bb6466-acf4-41e5-9444-c9ef608a6822",
"name": "endpoint",
"type": "string",
"value": "extractpdf"
},
{
"id": "0352f585-1434-4ab7-a704-a1e187fffa96",
"name": "json_payload",
"type": "object",
"value": "={{ \n{\n \"renditionsToExtract\": [\n \"tables\"\n ],\n \"elementsToExtract\": [\n \"text\",\n \"tables\"\n ]\n }\n}}"
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 3.4
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{
"id": "abf20778-db50-4787-a5f4-7af5d5c76efe",
"name": "Load a test pdf file",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.dropbox",
"position": [
900,
1180
],
"parameters": {
"path": "/valerian/w/prod/_freelance/ADEZIF/AI/Source data/Brochures pour GPT/Brochure 3M/3M_doc_emballage VERSION FINALE.pdf",
"operation": "download",
"authentication": "oAuth2"
},
"credentials": {
"dropboxOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "8bb2ae0c-df61-4110-af44-b1040b4340a2",
"name": "Query + File",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.merge",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"mode": "combine",
"options": {},
"combinationMode": "mergeByPosition"
},
"typeVersion": 2.1
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"id": "92afa6d6-daf8-4358-8c95-36473b810dc2",
"name": "Query + File + Asset information",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.merge",
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"parameters": {
"mode": "combine",
"options": {},
"combinationMode": "mergeByPosition"
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{
"id": "5d88b8e4-0b0a-463a-88db-c45d5e87e823",
"name": "Process Query",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"position": [
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"parameters": {
"url": "=https://pdf-services.adobe.io/operation/{{ $('Query + File + Asset information').item.json.endpoint }}",
"method": "POST",
"options": {
"redirect": {
"redirect": {}
},
"response": {
"response": {
"fullResponse": true
}
}
},
"jsonBody": "={{ \n{\n...{ \"assetID\":$('Query + File + Asset information').first().json.assetID },\n...$('Query + File + Asset information').first().json.json_payload\n}\n}}",
"sendBody": true,
"sendHeaders": true,
"specifyBody": "json",
"authentication": "genericCredentialType",
"genericAuthType": "httpHeaderAuth",
"headerParameters": {
"parameters": [
{
"name": "Authorization",
"value": "=Bearer {{ $('Authenticartion (get token)').first().json[\"access_token\"] }}"
}
]
}
},
"credentials": {
"httpHeaderAuth": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 4.1
},
{
"id": "47278b2f-dd04-4609-90ab-52f34b9a0e72",
"name": "Wait 5 second",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.wait",
"position": [
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"parameters": {
"unit": "seconds",
"amount": 5
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "691b52ae-132a-4105-b1e4-bb7d55d0e347",
"name": "Try to download the result",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"position": [
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"parameters": {
"url": "={{ $('Process Query').item.json[\"headers\"][\"location\"] }}",
"options": {},
"sendHeaders": true,
"authentication": "genericCredentialType",
"genericAuthType": "httpHeaderAuth",
"headerParameters": {
"parameters": [
{
"name": "Authorization",
"value": "=Bearer {{ $('Authenticartion (get token)').first().json[\"access_token\"] }}"
}
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"credentials": {
"httpHeaderAuth": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
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"name": "Switch",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.switch",
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"parameters": {
"rules": {
"values": [
{
"outputKey": "in progress",
"conditions": {
"options": {
"leftValue": "",
"caseSensitive": true,
"typeValidation": "strict"
},
"combinator": "and",
"conditions": [
{
"operator": {
"type": "string",
"operation": "equals"
},
"leftValue": "={{ $json.status }}",
"rightValue": "in progress"
}
]
},
"renameOutput": true
},
{
"outputKey": "failed",
"conditions": {
"options": {
"leftValue": "",
"caseSensitive": true,
"typeValidation": "strict"
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"combinator": "and",
"conditions": [
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"operator": {
"name": "filter.operator.equals",
"type": "string",
"operation": "equals"
},
"leftValue": "={{ $json.status }}",
"rightValue": "failed"
}
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"renameOutput": true
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"options": {
"fallbackOutput": "extra"
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"typeVersion": 3
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"id": "8f6f8273-43ed-4a44-bb27-6ce137000472",
"name": "Forward response to origin workflow",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"position": [
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"parameters": {
"options": {},
"assignments": {
"assignments": []
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"includeOtherFields": true
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"typeVersion": 3.4
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{
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"name": "Sticky Note2",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
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"parameters": {
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"height": 336.57433650102917,
"content": "## Wait for file do be processed"
},
"typeVersion": 1
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"id": "3667b1ba-b9a6-4e1a-94b1-61b37f1e7adc",
"name": "Sticky Note3",
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"parameters": {
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"content": "### 1- Credential for token request\n\nCreate a \"Custom Auth\" credential like this :\n\n```\n{\n \"headers\": {\n \"Content-Type\":\"application/x-www-form-urlencoded\"\n }, \n \"body\" : {\n \"client_id\": \"****\", \n \"client_secret\":\"****\"\n }\n}\n```"
},
"typeVersion": 1
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"id": "718bb738-8ce4-4b38-94e4-6ccac1adf9ec",
"name": "Sticky Note4",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
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"parameters": {
"color": 5,
"width": 1752.5923360342827,
"height": 692.0175575715904,
"content": "### 2- Credential for all other Queries\n\nCreate a \"Header Auth\" credential like this : \n\n```\nX-API-Key: **** (same value as client_id)\n```"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "d6bc8011-699d-4388-82f5-e5f90ba8672a",
"name": "Sticky Note5",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
"position": [
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"parameters": {
"color": 5,
"width": 529.7500231395039,
"height": 718.8735380890446,
"content": "## Workflow Input\n\n- endpoint: splitpdf, extractpdf, ...\n- json_payload : all endpoint payload except assetID which is handled in current workflow\n- **PDF Data as n8n Binary**\n\n\n### Example for **split** : \n\n```\n{\n \"endpoint\": \"splitpdf\",\n \"json_payload\": {\n \"splitoption\": \n { \"pageRanges\": [{\"start\": 1,\"end\": 2}]}\n }\n }\n}\n```\n\n### Example for **extractpdf**\n\n```\n{\n \"endpoint\": \"splitpdf\",\n \"json_payload\": {\n \"renditionsToExtract\": [\n \"tables\"\n ],\n \"elementsToExtract\": [\n \"text\",\n \"tables\"\n ]\n }\n}\n```"
},
"typeVersion": 1
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{
"id": "2bbf6d9d-8399-49ba-94ea-b90795ef44ba",
"name": "Authenticartion (get token)",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"position": [
1500,
580
],
"parameters": {
"url": "https://pdf-services.adobe.io/token",
"method": "POST",
"options": {},
"sendBody": true,
"contentType": "form-urlencoded",
"authentication": "genericCredentialType",
"bodyParameters": {
"parameters": [
{}
]
},
"genericAuthType": "httpCustomAuth"
},
"credentials": {
"httpCustomAuth": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 4.1
},
{
"id": "be4e87e8-6e56-408f-b932-320023382f98",
"name": "Upload PDF File (asset)",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"position": [
2440,
580
],
"parameters": {
"url": "={{ $json.uploadUri }}",
"method": "PUT",
"options": {
"redirect": {
"redirect": {}
}
},
"sendBody": true,
"sendQuery": true,
"contentType": "binaryData",
"queryParameters": {
"parameters": [
{}
]
},
"inputDataFieldName": "data"
},
"typeVersion": 4.1
}
],
"connections": {
"Switch": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Wait 5 second",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "Forward response to origin workflow",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
"node": "Forward response to origin workflow",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Create Asset": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Query + File + Asset information",
"type": "main",
"index": 1
}
]
]
},
"Query + File": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Authenticartion (get token)",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
"node": "Query + File + Asset information",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Process Query": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Wait 5 second",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Wait 5 second": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Try to download the result",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Adobe API Query": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Query + File",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Load a test pdf file": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Query + File",
"type": "main",
"index": 1
}
]
]
},
"Upload PDF File (asset)": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Process Query",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Execute Workflow Trigger": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Authenticartion (get token)",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
"node": "Query + File + Asset information",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Try to download the result": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Switch",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Authenticartion (get token)": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Create Asset",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Query + File + Asset information": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Upload PDF File (asset)",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"When clicking \u2018Test workflow\u2019": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Load a test pdf file",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
"node": "Adobe API Query",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
Credentials you'll need
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dropboxOAuth2ApihttpCustomAuthhttpHeaderAuth
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How this works
This workflow enables seamless automation of document processing by waiting for specific events in Dropbox and triggering subsequent actions without manual intervention, saving time for teams handling file-based workflows. It suits content creators, legal professionals, or administrators who regularly upload and manage PDFs or other assets in Dropbox, ensuring that new files automatically initiate downstream tasks like querying APIs or merging data. The key step involves the event-driven trigger that monitors Dropbox for uploads, followed by an HTTP request to create assets and an execute workflow trigger to chain into broader automations, integrating smoothly with Dropbox and custom API calls.
Use this workflow when you need reliable, hands-off monitoring of Dropbox folders for incoming files that require immediate processing, such as automated PDF analysis or asset cataloguing in a larger system. Avoid it for one-off tasks or scenarios without recurring file events, as the setup overhead isn't justified; instead, opt for simpler manual triggers. Common variations include adding email notifications post-upload or integrating with tools like Google Drive for multi-cloud support.
About this workflow
Wait Dropbox. Uses manualTrigger, httpRequest, executeWorkflowTrigger, stickyNote. Event-driven trigger; 20 nodes.
Source: https://github.com/Zie619/n8n-workflows — original creator credit. Request a take-down →
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