ManualTrigger Automate

For ManualTrigger Automate, easily convert and save files from DOCX to PDF with a simple manual trigger. This workflow automates file downloading, conversion, and storage, streamlining your document management process while ensuring authentication for secure operations.

7/8/2025
5 nodes
Simple
manualsimplereadwritefilesticky notefilesstorageapiintegration
Categories:
Manual TriggeredSimple Workflow
Integrations:
ReadWriteFileSticky Note

Target Audience

This workflow is ideal for professionals and businesses who frequently handle document conversions, such as:
- Content Creators: Writers, bloggers, and marketers who need to convert documents to shareable formats.
- Educators: Teachers and students who require document formatting for assignments or presentations.
- Developers: Software engineers looking to automate document handling in applications.
- Small Business Owners: Entrepreneurs who manage various document types and need efficient storage solutions.

Problem Solved

This workflow addresses the challenge of converting documents from DOCX to PDF format while ensuring that the conversion process is automated and efficient. It eliminates the need for manual conversion, saving time and reducing the risk of errors during the process. Additionally, it facilitates direct storage of the converted files on disk, streamlining document management.

Workflow Steps

  • Manual Trigger: The workflow begins when the user clicks the ‘Test workflow’ button, initiating the process.
    2. Download File: The workflow retrieves a DOCX file from a specified URL, ensuring that the latest version of the document is used.
    3. File Conversion: The downloaded document is sent to the ConvertAPI for conversion to PDF format, using a secure authentication method to guarantee that the conversion requests are authorized.
    4. Write Result File to Disk: Once the conversion is complete, the resulting PDF file is saved to disk with the name document.pdf, making it easily accessible for future use.

    • Customization Guide

    Users can customize this workflow by:
    - Changing the Document URL: Update the URL in the Download File node to point to a different DOCX file.
    - Modifying the File Name: Adjust the fileName parameter in the Write Result File to Disk node to save the converted file under a different name.
    - Adjusting Sticky Note Content: Edit the content of the Sticky Note node to provide specific instructions or information relevant to the user's needs.
    - Updating Authentication Credentials: Ensure that the Convertapi token is current and has the necessary permissions for document conversion.