documentero

n8n community node for Documentero document generation API.

Package Information

Released: 9/23/2025
Downloads: 290 weekly / 1,088 monthly
Latest Version: 1.0.2
Author: Documentero

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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

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.

    Documentero API Key Location

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

    Documentero n8n Connection

Usage

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

    Documentero Sample Template

  • 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.

    Documentero 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.

    Documentero Template Overview

  • Run the workflow.

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

    Documentero Flow

Resources

License

MIT © Documentero

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