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Comprehensive PDF and document processing: generate barcodes, convert files, extract data, manipulate images, and automate workflows with the PDF4ME API

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Overview

The node provides a variety of PDF and image processing operations, including an AI-powered contract processing feature. Specifically, the AI-Process Contract operation allows users to analyze contract documents using AI capabilities. This can be useful for extracting key information, validating contract contents, or automating contract review workflows.

Typical use cases include:

  • Automatically extracting contract metadata or clauses from uploaded contract files.
  • Integrating contract analysis into document management systems.
  • Streamlining legal or compliance processes by pre-processing contracts before human review.

Users can provide the contract document in multiple formats: as binary data from a previous node, as a base64 encoded string, or via a URL pointing to the contract file.

Properties

Name Meaning
Input Data Type Choose how to provide the contract document to process. Options: Binary Data, Base64 String, URL
Input Binary Field (If Binary Data selected) Name of the binary property containing the contract file
Base64 Contract Content (If Base64 String selected) Base64 encoded content of the contract document
Contract URL (If URL selected) URL pointing to the contract file to process
Contract Name Name of the source contract file for reference (e.g., "contract.pdf")

Output

The node outputs JSON data representing the results of the AI contract processing. The exact structure depends on the AI service's response but typically includes extracted contract details, metadata, or analysis results.

If the input was binary or URL-based, the output will contain processed data derived from that contract file.

No explicit binary output is indicated for this operation.

Dependencies

  • Requires access to an external AI-powered contract processing service (likely via API).
  • Needs appropriate API authentication credentials configured in n8n to connect to the service.
  • Internet access is required if providing contract files via URL or calling external APIs.

Troubleshooting

  • Common issues:

    • Providing incorrect or inaccessible URLs for contract files may cause failures.
    • Invalid base64 strings or missing binary data fields will result in errors.
    • Missing or invalid API credentials will prevent successful processing.
  • Error messages:

    • Errors related to file retrieval (e.g., "Failed to fetch contract file") indicate problems with the provided URL or binary data.
    • Authentication errors suggest misconfigured or missing API keys.
    • Parsing or processing errors may occur if the contract format is unsupported or corrupted.
  • Resolutions:

    • Verify URLs are accessible and point directly to valid contract files.
    • Ensure base64 content is correctly encoded and complete.
    • Confirm API credentials are set up properly in n8n.
    • Check contract file format compatibility with the AI service.

Links and References

  • No direct links available from the code. For more information, consult the documentation of the AI contract processing service integrated with this node or the n8n community forums for usage examples.

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