PDF Vector

n8n integration

Build complex document processing and academic research workflows with n8n's automation platform. Available on both n8n cloud and self-hosted instances. Automate document processing and academic research tasks with ease. The available actions are:

  • Process Document – Parse/Ask/Extract content from PDF/Word/Image documents and convert to markdown or structured JSON format
  • Search Academic Publications – Search papers across PubMed, Semantic Scholar, Google Scholar, ArXiv, Europe PMC, ERIC, and OpenAlex
  • Fetch Publications by ID – Retrieve detailed information about specific papers using DOI or ArXiv ID
Install PDF Vector on n8n

PDF Vector

Quick Start Guide

Get Started with PDF Vector in n8n

Choose your preferred deployment method and start automating document processing and academic research in minutes processing in minutes

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1

Choose Your Platform

n8n Cloud

PDF Vector is pre-installed and ready to use in the node panel

Self-hosted

Update to latest n8n version, then search "PDF Vector" in the node panel to install

2

Connect Your API Key

Add PDF Vector credentials in n8n with your API key from the dashboard. Your key enables secure access to all PDF processing features.

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3

Build Your Workflows

Drag PDF Vector nodes into your workflow canvas. Connect with 400+ apps to create powerful document automation pipelines.

  • Parse PDF/Word/Image docs
  • Search academic papers
  • Fetch paper metadata
Ready-to-Use Templates

n8n Workflow Templates for PDF Vector

Start with our pre-built workflow templates designed for common PDF processing and academic research tasks

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Create an intelligent document Q&A system that can answer questions about uploaded documents using AI.

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Automatically analyze research papers by parsing PDFs, extracting key information using AI, and storing results for future reference.

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Automate literature review creation by analyzing multiple research papers, organizing citations, and generating comprehensive reviews.

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Extract and validate legal citations from court documents, ensuring accuracy and proper legal formatting.

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Enterprise Document Processing Pipeline

Process large volumes of documents and create comprehensive analytics dashboards with insights and visualizations.

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How to Use These Templates

  • Copy the JSON or use by n8n cloud template

    If you are using n8n cloud, you can use the "Open on n8n" button. If you are using self-hosted n8n, you can click the "Copy JSON" button to copy the workflow code and paste it to the workflow editor.

  • Configure Credentials

    Add your PDF Vector API key and any other required credentials (OpenAI, database, etc.)

  • Customize & Run

    Modify the workflow to fit your needs and execute it manually or set up triggers

Frequently asked questions

Automate your document workflows today

Start automating PDF processing with n8n. Available on cloud for instant access or self-hosted for complete control.

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