Description

n8n-nodes-documentero

An n8n community node that integrates the Documentero API – Document Generation into your workflows.

Documentero – Document Generation is a cloud-based document generation service. Generate Word, Excel, and PDF documents from ****.docx/.xlsx templates** via API. Templates support dynamic fields, tables, formulas, conditional sections, images, HTML, Markdown, and QR codes.

n8n is a fair-code licensed workflow automation platform.

Table of contents

• Installation
• Operations
• Credentials
• Usage
• Resources
• License

Installation

Follow the installation guide in the n8n community nodes documentation.

Operations

Supported operations:

• Generate Document — Populate a .xlsx or .docx template and generate a document.
• Generate and Email Document — Populate a .xlsx or .docx template and send the generated document as an email attachment.

Response fields:

• data (binary) — The generated document as a binary file (.docx / .pdf / .xlsx). JSON metadata from the API response is returned alongside the binary; base64 content is removed.

Credentials

Obtain your API key for Documentero:

1. Log in: https://app.documentero.com/login

2. Open Account Settings: https://app.documentero.com/admin/account

3. Copy the API key assigned to your account.

   

4. Use this API key when creating the n8n credentials for the node.

   

Usage

• Create or upload template(s) (.docx/.xlsx) in your Documentero account: https://app.documentero.com

  

• Optional: After adding the template, set the output format and default filename on the template overview page in Documentero.

• Add a Documentero node to your workflow.

  

• Choose an operation:

  • Generate Document — pass the generated file to downstream nodes (e.g., OneDrive, Google Drive, Outlook).
  • Generate and Email Document — let Documentero email the generated file for you.

• Select the template to use from the “Document Template” dropdown.

• In Documentero (Template Overview → API/JSON), copy the JSON structure and paste it into the node’s Data (JSON) field, then fill in values.

  

• Run the workflow.

• The node outputs the generated file under binary > data for further processing (.docx / .pdf / .xlsx).

  

Resources

• n8n community nodes documentation
• Documentero Homepage
• Documentero App
• Documentero Docs

License

MIT © Documentero