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Automate job posting creation with Forms, Dropbox, and Foxit PDF generation

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Important notice

This workflow is provided as-is. Please review and test before using in production.

1. Workflow Overview

This n8n template demonstrates how to add a tie form data to a new PDF. The idea is to automate the creation of a professional looking job posting. Use cases would be organizations who need to auto...

Best for

  • HR automation workflows
  • Multimodal AI automation workflows
  • intermediate n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.formtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.dropbox, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.extractfromfile, n8n-nodes-base.converttofile

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Raymond Camden.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Automate job posting creation with Forms, Dropbox, and Foxit PDF generation
Workflow name
Automate job posting creation with Forms, Dropbox, and Foxit PDF generation

This n8n template demonstrates how to add a tie form data to a new PDF. The idea is to automate the creation of a professional looking job posting.

Use cases would be organizations who need to automate the creation of job postings.

How it Works

  • The trigger is a form that asks for job position, salary, office location, and responsiblities
  • When the form is posted, it kicks off the workflow's next steps
  • A Word document is downloaded from a Dropbox folder. This Word document is used as the template for the posting.
  • The Word document is converted to base64.
  • A call to Foxit's Document Generation endpoint includes the encoded Word document along with the form information.
  • The resulting PDF is downloaded and converted from base64 into binary.
  • At this point, the PDF is just there, but it could be emailed, sent to another workflow, etc.

Requirements

  • A Dropbox account. The workflow's first step points to a Word template. See our doc gen APIs for information on how to craft the Word doc, but the easiest way is to copy text like so:
Job Position
We are pleased to announce the opening of a new job, {{ jobPosition }}. This job pays ${{ salary }} per year and is in our {{ office }} location. The details of this job are:

{{ responsibilities }}

Next Steps

As mentioned above, you could do anything with the resulting PDF when done.

1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - On form submission

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.formTrigger - formTrigger
Config choices
Version 2.2

Block 2 - Dropbox

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.dropbox - dropbox
Config choices
Version 1

Block 3 - Document Generation

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.2

Block 4 - Convert Word to B64

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.extractFromFile - extractFromFile
Config choices
Version 1

Block 5 - Convert to File

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.convertToFile - convertToFile
Config choices
Version 1.1

3. Summary Table

Workflow Automate job posting creation with Forms, Dropbox, and Foxit PDF generation
Complexity intermediate
Nodes 5
Categories HR, Multimodal AI
Author Raymond Camden
Published 18 Jul 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/6144/6144.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

    Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

  4. 4. Test with sample data

    Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

  5. 5. Activate and monitor

    Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Frequently asked questions

What does Automate job posting creation with Forms, Dropbox, and Foxit PDF generation do?

This n8n template demonstrates how to add a tie form data to a new PDF. The idea is to automate the creation of a professional looking job posting. Use cases would be organizations who need to auto...

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your HR, Multimodal AI use case.