What You'll Need n8n Cloud or self-hosted n8n Hetzner VPS or Contabo VPS for hosting Namecheap if domain needed Node.js 16+ installed locally A PDF generation library (we'll use PDFKit) Basic knowledge of n8n workflows Table of Contents The PDF Generation Challenge Setting Up Your n8n Workflow Building a Node.js PDF Service Connecting n8n to Your PDF Generator Real-World Example: Sales Report Automation Getting Started The PDF Generation Challenge I've been automating workflows for three years now, and PDF generation is one of the most common requests I get. The challenge isn't just creating a PDF—it's doing it reliably, at scale, without manual intervention. Most no-code platforms struggle with dynamic PDF creation because they lack granular control over styling, layout, and data injection. That's where combining n8n Cloud with a custom Node.js service becomes powerful. You get the orchestration power of n8n with the flexibility of server-side rendering.…