Parse PDF with LlamaParse and save to Airtable

Scenario 1

Workflow Structure (9 nodes)
100%
Google Drive Trigger
Google Drive Trigger
Google Drive
Google Drive
Http Request
Upload File
Webhook
Webhook
Set
Set Fields
Http Request
OpenAI - Extract Line Items
Airtable
Create Invoice
Code
Process Line Items
Airtable
Create Line Item
Node Types:
action
http
trigger
transform
code
Requires credentials

Prerequisites

Required Credentials (3)

Airtable Token

Used by: Create Invoice, Create Line Item

Docs

Google Drive

Used by: Google Drive, Google Drive Trigger

Docs

OpenAI

Used by: OpenAI - Extract Line Items

Docs

Multiple services required

This workflow needs 3 different credentials. Make sure you have accounts for all services before importing.

Complexity

Complex

Advanced features used. Requires n8n experience.

Setup time: ~40 min
Score: 55/100
Custom Code
5 Integrations

When to Use This Workflow

Automated Reporting

Automatically collect and organize data into spreadsheets for analysis.

Spend less time on data entry and more time on insights.

Real-time Response

React instantly when events happen - new orders, form submissions, or API calls.

Zero delay between trigger and action for time-sensitive workflows.

Error Reduction

Eliminate human error from routine processes with consistent automation.

Improve accuracy and reliability across your workflows.

workflow.json
{
  "nodes": [
    {
      "id": "9df72ef9-3b9d-40e4-9cb5-a5ada153c0bb",
      "name": "Google Drive",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive",
      "position": [
        120,
        -180
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "fileId": {
          "__rl": true,
          "mode": "id",
          "value": "={{ $json.id }}"
        },
        "options": {},
        "operation": "download"
      },
      "credentials": {
...

Workflow Details

Nodes
18
Trigger
Event
Source
awesome
Added
Dec 4, 2025

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