Generate documents from saved templates and variables using Autype


⚠️ Important: This workflow uses the [Autype](https://www.npmjs.com/package/n8n-nodes-autype) community node and requires a self-hosted n8n instance.

This workflow shows how to turn a centrally managed Autype document template into a fully automated document generation pipeline: injecting dynamic data at render time to produce professional PDF, DOCX, or ODT files at scale. No manual editing of the template is ever required.

Who is this for?

This workflow is for developers, operations teams, and HR or finance departments who need to generate professional documents at scale (certificates, offer letters, invoices, reports, or contracts) where the layout and branding stay fixed but the content changes per recipient or record. It covers the full document automation lifecycle: template creation, variable injection, and output delivery.

What this workflow does

The example generates a personalized Employee of the Month certificate as a styled PDF including a company logo in the header, a profile photo, an achievements table, a current date, and a signature field. All content is injected dynamically via Autype's variable system without modifying the template itself.

The workflow demonstrates all major Autype variable types in one flow: - Text: plain text, e.g. recipient name, award month - Number: numeric values, e.g. employee ID - Table: structured tabular data with column headers and rows - Image: profile photos, signatures, or any image URL