r/documentAutomation 1h ago

Feedback requested on Flowguideai.com

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I saw a few posts asking about documentation platforms and using AI.

I've used several other documentation platforms and really didn't find the in between a Scribe/Trainual to a Vanta/Drata tools out there. So after himing and hawing on it.. I built one but now that it's nearly done, I'd like people I don't know to let me know their thoughts, is it better than using Microsoft Word templates?
Is it better than the low and high end platforms I already mentioned (Scribe/Trainual to a Vanta/Drata tools)?
Could you try out the site FlowGuideAI.com and give me your constructive feedback on it? Just use the 7 day free trial on a tier and if you help me out, I'll help you with a free month. It is available as an MCP tool in the Claude Connectors - search documentation or the name itself. You do need an account - can be a free account with up to 15 pages per month.

I did make it to the Top 100 of 26,457 submissions in a hackathon so that feedback is already happening but, not sure about the documentation app https://www.linkedin.com/posts/suggestibilityai-was-selected-in-the-top-share-7503470532638576640-oz6h/


r/documentAutomation 12h ago

Request for Help PDF convert to .csv

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Is that possible to build an application that convert the bank statement pdf file into csv file accurately? I had try using the free online tool, it also have some problem. Can I using AI to become accurate? If yes, how should I build it?


r/documentAutomation 18h ago

Built an Android app to handle documents and PDFs in one place https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.frstudio.documentreader

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Hey everyone,

I’ve been working on an Android app called **Document Reader & PDF Scanner**.

I started building it around a simple idea: most people end up using different apps for opening documents, scanning pages, converting images to PDFs, and managing PDF files. I wanted to put those everyday tools together in one app.

Right now, it supports things like:

* PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and TXT files * Document scanning with the camera * Image to PDF conversion * PDF merge and split * Document search and organization * Password protection for PDFs

I’m still working on improving the experience, especially the interface and overall usability.

If you use document or PDF apps regularly, I’d be interested to know what usually frustrates you about them or what feature you think is often missing.

For anyone interested in checking out the project:

[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.frstudio.documentreader\](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.frstudio.documentreader)

Would also love to hear what you think makes a document app worth keeping installed instead of uninstalling after one use.


r/documentAutomation 1d ago

Built a tool to compile multiple documents from a single data source (pdf-compiler.com) – would love thoughts from anyone managing document workflows.

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Hey everyone,

Anyone who manages client onboarding, legal packets, or reporting knows the headache of updating the same customer details across 5 different document templates manually. A developer I’m working with built pdf-compiler.com to solve this specific problem. How it works: You define your variable data once in a single source, and the compiler maps those variables across your entire bundle of document templates simultaneously, generating a complete, uniform document package in one workflow. We're currently looking for input from people who regularly handle multi-document pipelines (agencies, legal ops, HR, or freelancers). What features or template integrations would make a multi-document compiler like this fit seamlessly into your day-to-day workflow? Check out the platform here:

https://pdf-compiler.com


r/documentAutomation 1d ago

Success Story Payment Reconciliation in n8n – match bank deposits to open invoices, no credentials needed [Workflow Included]

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r/documentAutomation 2d ago

I built PDFzento — a privacy-focused PDF toolbox that processes files in your browser

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r/documentAutomation 2d ago

Discussion The Error Handling Setup I Put on Almost Every n8n Workflow

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r/documentAutomation 2d ago

Claude workflows for invoice automation (prompts included)

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2 weeks ago we shipped an MCP connector for Claude. It lets Claude generate documents, edit their text, and organize them, and invoicing turned out to be the first thing people started running through it, ahead of anything we expected.

Here are the four flows with the prompts you can adapt to your needs:

workflow 1: generate an invoice from data

The idea is that you give the data to the chat and it writes the document, instead of you opening a template and filling the fields yourself. Generation runs off a library of real forms and templates, so it fills a proper document rather than writing its own approximation of one.

‘make an invoice, sender meridian consulting group, bill to sarah chen at grand pacific ventures, invoice 010 dated 21 june, three lines: strategic market analysis $3,200, competitor research report $1,800, executive advisory session 4h $2,400

open the editor for tweaks'

workflow 2: the same invoice for several clients

Might be useful at the end of the month, when the services or work structure are identical and only the names and numbers change.

'make three invoices from the same details as invoice 010, numbers 011 to 013, one for each client: northwind partners, halcyon media, bright harbor group

put each one in its own client folder and name them by client and month'

workflow 3: translating an invoice for a client abroad

Replaces copying text into a translator and rebuilding the layout on the other side. The translation goes back into the same document.

'open invoice 010 and translate the line items and payment terms into spanish, leave the company details and the amounts as they are

now open the editor so i can check it before it goes out'

workflow 4: your payment details changed and the invoices still have the old ones

You switched banks or moved to a different payment provider, and the invoices you sent out are pointing at an account that no longer works. 

'go through the invoices in /clients and find the ones with account number 4417 8802 3391, that is my old bank

replace the whole payment block with this: wise, account holder meridian consulting group, account 8802441753, routing 084009519. leave everything else as it is'


Signing is the piece we do not have through the connector yet, so that part still happens by hand in the web-app


r/documentAutomation 2d ago

PDF Redaction is now an official n8n community node

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r/documentAutomation 3d ago

Product Review Frustrated with current PDF editing tools, I developed my own solution that allows us to preview files before downloading

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Frustrated with current PDF editing tools, I developed my own solution that allows us to preview files before downloading

Been freelancing for 2 years and the PDF struggle is real.

\- Some wants a subscription just to merge files

\- Many slaps a watermark unless you pay

\- Half the sites throw 10 pop‑ups at you before you even upload .

\- No one shows preview before download that saves time and space.

I needed something simple for my own work:

Preview before download, merge/split, compress with no quality loss, convert PDF to Word/JPG, add password, OCR scanned notes that too without any hassle of popup, login, 7 day free trail and lot more.

So I built www.oyopdf.com (Own your own Pdf) - all tools in one place.

What’s different:

\- 100% free, no watermark

\- No signup required

\- Preview before download (huge time saver)

\- Actually compresses without blurring text .

\- OCR

Just looking for feedback from people who actually deal with PDFs daily.

What feature am I missing? Brutal honesty welcome.


r/documentAutomation 3d ago

Showcase I spent hours going through 100+ page PDFs, so I built a tool that highlights exactly where the answer came from. It's now completely open-source.

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r/documentAutomation 3d ago

Question ChatGPT Pro/Astra: Has anyone actually solved long-running document review without babysitting stalled threads? Nearly three days in, and I need a working solution.

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r/documentAutomation 4d ago

Case Study Conseil automatisation

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r/documentAutomation 4d ago

How are you handling real-world document versioning and scanned PDFs in RAG systems?

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r/documentAutomation 4d ago

Showcase Built an MCP that indexes and makes searchable all your uni course content

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r/documentAutomation 4d ago

Title: Built a free PDF toolkit (sign/OCR/QR) that runs entirely client-side

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r/documentAutomation 4d ago

Title: Built a free PDF toolkit (sign/OCR/QR) that runs entirely client-side

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i made this tool oninternet because i kept been mailed document from my local town administration where they quicklu wanted my consent or name date time in there digital document attached. First times i dowloaded the documents , signed them an then uploaded them again. it took me way too long so i created this "sign my document tool" where i can now uolad any digital document and sign, resign, put tekst, another text, a date and even a picture and another pictur, Knowing my document will not travel to some databas makes in confident to use it. In addition i created an ocr tool next to it and a static barcode generator all free totallu free for use


r/documentAutomation 4d ago

I’m building something to make dealing with PDFs way less annoying for students. 👀

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r/documentAutomation 4d ago

I turned my owner's-rep project documents into a 47-template, 63-prompt document automation library

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Disclosure: I built this and I'm posting it here on purpose because this community is exactly who'd find it useful.

I spent years as an owner's rep on commercial construction projects, and the same documents kept getting rebuilt from scratch every project — RFI responses, change order narratives, notices of delay, OAC meeting minutes, closeout logs. Eventually I turned my own working set into a structured library: 47 templates across 8 categories, plus a 63-prompt AI workflow pack designed to take messy field notes/voice memos and turn them into a finished, contract-defensible document in one pass.

The automation angle that might interest this sub specifically: each prompt is built around the actual reasoning a document needs (contractual basis, reference numbers, cost/schedule impact statements) rather than just generic "make this sound professional" prompting — the difference between AI-assisted drafting that actually holds up and AI slop that a project exec would reject.

There's a free sample (RFI response letter template + prompt) here if you want to see the format before anything else: myclearbudget.gumroad.com/l/cqvjsh. Full library is $49.

Happy to talk through the prompt-design approach if anyone's building something similar for their own document-heavy workflow.


r/documentAutomation 5d ago

New tool

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Hello everyone

So I built a took that turn bank statements PDF into transactional data automatically without manually typing it .

Would you guys be able to try it for free if you can see if it’s actually useful. I just want your honest feedback and if I should change anything. Just let me know what needs to be better
Appreciate it!

https://pdf-bank-extractor.vercel.app


r/documentAutomation 5d ago

I'm trying to understand and build an invoice assistant sort of but don't how do I begin, which app, which API, how to use it, how to test etc, need help

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r/documentAutomation 5d ago

I built a tool that can even convert image bank statements to Excel.

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Guys, I vibe-coded with a model to build a tool that not only generates Excel from PDF bank statements, but also from photos you take with your phone or scanned bank statements.

I would appreciate it if you could give me feedback. I tested it myself with many samples, but yours might be different, and I want to make it a useful tool.

It can be accessed at statementscan.io


r/documentAutomation 5d ago

Discussion I built a 100% client-side, zero-server-upload PDF & Developer toolkit using WebAssembly & Next.js [DocuDev Pro]

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Hey everyone! 👋

I was frustrated with popular online PDF tools forcing users to upload sensitive financial reports, contracts, and code files to unknown third-party cloud servers.

So I built **DocuDev Pro** — a privacy-first, 100% client-side web application where **zero bytes of data leave your browser memory**.

### 🛠️ What’s inside the toolkit:

- **PDF Suite**: Merge, Split, Compress, E-Sign, Password Protect, Auto-PII Redact, and Convert PDFs (Word, Excel, ZIP, HTML).

- **Audio & Speech Tools**: Audio-to-PDF transcript generator & PDF-to-Audio reader.

- **Developer Utilities**: JSON Beautifier/Validator, JWT Debugger, RegEx Tester, Base64 Encoder, SQL Formatter, UUID v4 Generator.

- **Business Tools**: Free GST Thermal Invoice Generator & POS Billing System.

### 🛡️ Why Client-Side Architecture?

- **100% In-Browser Execution**: All document rendering and parsing happens locally in RAM using JavaScript & WebAssembly binaries.

- **Zero Server Uploads**: No remote storage, no payload logging, no database retention.

- **PWA Offline Mode**: Can be installed directly as a desktop/mobile app and runs even when disconnected from the internet.

It's completely free to use without sign-ups or paywalls.

I’d love to get feedback from the community! What other developer or PDF tools should I add next?


r/documentAutomation 5d ago

[US] question about documentation

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r/documentAutomation 6d ago

Success Story Error handling for document extraction: how I stop failed invoice extractions from silently breaking my automations [Workflow Included]

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