ManualTrigger Automate

For ManualTrigger Automate, easily download a PDF, protect it with a password, and save it to your local disk or Google Drive. This workflow streamlines file management, ensuring your documents are secure and accessible, all with a simple manual trigger.

7/8/2025
7 nodes
Simple
manualsimplereadwritefilesticky notegoogle drivefilesstorageapiintegration
Categories:
Manual TriggeredSimple Workflow
Integrations:
ReadWriteFileSticky NoteGoogle Drive

Target Audience

This workflow is ideal for:
- Freelancers needing to automate document handling and storage.
- Small business owners looking for efficient ways to manage client documents.
- Students and educators who require secure document sharing and storage solutions.
- Developers interested in integrating file management into their applications without extensive coding.

Problem Solved

This workflow addresses the challenge of securely managing and storing PDF documents. It automates the process of:
- Downloading a PDF file from a specified URL.
- Protecting the file with a password to ensure confidentiality.
- Writing the protected file to disk and uploading it to Google Drive for easy access and sharing.

Workflow Steps

  • Manual Trigger: The workflow begins when the user clicks the 'Test workflow' button.
    2. Download PDF File: The workflow downloads a sample PDF from a specified URL.
    3. Protect File with Password: The downloaded PDF is then sent to an API that protects it with a password, ensuring that only authorized users can access it.
    4. Write Result File to Disk: After protection, the workflow writes the secured PDF file to disk, saving it as 'document.pdf'.
    5. Google Drive Upload: Finally, the protected PDF is uploaded to the user's Google Drive for easy access and sharing.
    6. Sticky Notes: Throughout the workflow, sticky notes provide important information about authentication and password settings, enhancing user understanding.

    • Customization Guide

    Users can customize this workflow by:
    - Changing the PDF URL: Update the URL in the 'Download PDF File' node to download a different PDF.
    - Modifying the Password: Change the 'UserPassword' value in the 'Protect File with Password' node to set a different password for the PDF.
    - Adjusting File Names: Modify the 'fileName' parameter in the 'Write Result File to Disk' node to save the file under a different name.
    - Google Drive Settings: Change the 'folderId' and 'driveId' in the 'Google Drive' node to upload the file to a different location in Google Drive.
    - Adding More Nodes: Users can extend the workflow by adding additional nodes for further processing or notifications.