n8n-nodes-contentdrips

An n8n community node for the Contentdrips API that enables you to create designs with AI, fill templates, generate carousels and graphics, and publish social posts.

Features

• AI Design Agent: Create a blank canvas and build a new layout from a prompt (returns an editor URL)
• AI Graphic / Carousel Maker: Fill an existing template with AI from a topic, blog, YouTube, or TikTok URL, then render PNG/PDF
• Template fill: Update labeled text and images yourself, then render
  • Graphics use content_update
  • Carousels support the new carousel_content elements format and the legacy heading/description/image format
• Template structure: Inspect editable field labels before filling a template
• Posts: Create, update, delete, schedule, and publish LinkedIn/Instagram posts
• Job management: Check status and retrieve results from asynchronous render jobs
• Branding: Apply name, handle, bio, website, and avatar on template-fill renders

Choose the right operation

Goal	Resource	Operation
New layout from a prompt (no existing template)	Design Agent	Get Profiles → Create Design → Get Brand Styles → Run Agent
Keep an existing graphic layout, AI-write the copy	Graphic	AI Generate or 1-Click AI Generate
Keep an existing carousel layout, AI-write the slides	Carousel	AI Generate or 1-Click AI Generate
You already know the field values	Graphic / Carousel	Generate or 1-Click Generate
Inspect labels before filling	Template	Get Structure
Export PNG/PDF of a queued job	Job	Check Status / Get Result
Publish to LinkedIn or Instagram	Post	Create → Schedule or Publish

AI Design Agent is synchronous and returns edit_url. It does not render a PNG until you later use Graphic/Carousel generate (or a separate render) on that template ID.

AI makers and template fill are asynchronous: Generate returns a job_id; 1-Click Generate polls until export_url is ready.

Installation

n8n Cloud

For n8n Cloud users:

1. Go to Settings > Community Nodes in your n8n Cloud instance
2. Click Install a community node
3. Enter n8n-nodes-contentdrips
4. Click Install

The node will be automatically installed and available in your workflow editor.

Self-hosted n8n

For self-hosted installations, you have several options:

Option 1: Community Nodes UI (Easiest)

1. Go to Settings > Community Nodes in your n8n instance
2. Click Install a community node
3. Enter n8n-nodes-contentdrips
4. Click Install

Option 2: Docker Compose

Add the following to your docker-compose.yml environment variables:

environment:
  - NODE_FUNCTION_ALLOW_EXTERNAL=*

Then modify your Dockerfile or create a custom image:

FROM n8nio/n8n:latest
USER root
RUN npm install -g n8n-nodes-contentdrips
USER node

Option 3: Manual Installation

# Navigate to your n8n installation directory
cd ~/.n8n

# Install the node
npm install n8n-nodes-contentdrips

# Restart n8n

Prerequisites

1. Contentdrips Account: Sign up at Contentdrips
2. API Token: Generate your API token from API Management
3. Templates (for fill / AI makers): Create and label templates in the Contentdrips editor
4. Profile ID (required for AI makers, Design Agent, and posts): Use Design Agent → Get Profiles

Configuration

Credentials Setup

1. In n8n, go to Credentials
2. Click + Add Credential
3. Search for Contentdrips API
4. Enter your API token from Contentdrips

Template Preparation

1. Create templates in Contentdrips editor
2. Add labels to text boxes and images you want to update:
   • Right-click on element → "Add Label" → Enter label name
3. Note your template ID from the URL or template settings
4. Optionally run Template → Get Structure to see the exact labels and types

Operations

Design Agent

Typical flow: Get Profiles → Create Design → Get Brand Styles → Run Agent.

Run Agent fields: template_id, prompt, optional use_branding, style_id, model (basic | pro), reference_image (HTTPS URL or data URI).

The response includes edit_url. Share or open that link; do not assume a PNG was exported.

AI Graphic / AI Carousel

Requires an existing template_id and profile_id.

• Method: topic | blog | youtube | tiktok_reel
• Input: topic text or content URL
• Language: optional (default English)
• Carousel only: Match My Style

AI Graphic posts to /render with ai_graphic. AI Carousel posts to /render?tool=carousel-maker with ai_carousel.

Generate Graphic (template fill)

Create static graphics (PNG/PDF) from templates using content_update:

{
  "operation": "generateGraphic",
  "templateId": "126130",
  "output": "png",
  "branding": {
    "name": "Jane Doe",
    "handle": "@janedoe",
    "bio": "Content Creator",
    "website_url": "https://janedoe.com",
    "avatar_image_url": "https://example.com/avatar.jpg"
  },
  "contentUpdates": [
    {
      "type": "textbox",
      "label": "title_1", 
      "value": "New Post Title"
    }
  ]
}

Generate Carousel (template fill)

Two payload formats:

Legacy (heading / description / image) — still the default, so existing workflows keep working:

{
  "operation": "generateCarousel",
  "templateId": "126130",
  "output": "pdf",
  "carousel": {
    "intro_slide": {
      "heading": "Start Here",
      "description": "Tips that work",
      "image": "https://example.com/intro.jpg"
    },
    "slides": [
      {
        "heading": "Tip 1",
        "description": "Post daily content",
        "image": "https://example.com/slide1.jpg"
      }
    ],
    "ending_slide": {
      "heading": "Follow for more", 
      "description": "New tips weekly",
      "image": "https://example.com/end.jpg"
    }
  }
}

New (carousel_content elements map, preferred for new workflows). Set Carousel Format to New, then provide JSON such as:

{
  "carousel_topic": "Product launch",
  "intro_slide": {
    "elements": {
      "heading": { "type": "text", "value": "Welcome" }
    }
  },
  "slides": [
    {
      "elements": {
        "heading": { "type": "text", "value": "Feature 1" },
        "image": {
          "type": "image",
          "value": "https://example.com/slide.jpg",
          "via": "unsplash",
          "image_query": "workspace"
        }
      }
    }
  ],
  "ending_slide": {
    "elements": {
      "heading": { "type": "text", "value": "Thank You!" }
    }
  }
}

Use Template → Get Structure first so element labels match the template.

Posts

• Create: caption + profile ID, optional image URL array (for example export_url values from a completed job)
• Update: caption and/or LinkedIn/Instagram flags
• Delete: by post UUID
• Schedule: ISO time, timezone, and at least one platform (optional account IDs)
• Publish: immediately to LinkedIn and/or Instagram

Check Job Status

Monitor background job processing:

{
  "operation": "checkJobStatus",
  "jobId": "15bf4a39-876a-4780-aaa9-4be6fe2c61b4"
}

Get Job Result

Retrieve completed job results:

{
  "operation": "getJobResult", 
  "jobId": "15bf4a39-876a-4780-aaa9-4be6fe2c61b4"
}

Example Workflows

AI Design Agent

1. Design Agent → Get Profiles → copy profile_id
2. Design Agent → Create Design (type, format, profile ID)
3. Design Agent → Get Brand Styles → copy style_id if you want a saved style
4. Design Agent → Run Agent with a prompt
5. Open edit_url to review the layout

Blog to Carousel Automation

1. RSS Trigger → Get new blog posts
2. Carousel → AI Generate with method blog and the article URL
3. Job → Get Result (or use 1-Click AI Generate)
4. Post → Create with the export URLs, then Schedule or Publish

Social Media Graphics

1. Schedule Trigger → Daily at 9 AM
2. Google Sheets → Get daily quote and image
3. Contentdrips Node → Generate quote graphic
4. Social Media Node → Post to platforms

API Response Examples

Successful Job Creation

{
  "job_id": "15bf4a39-876a-4780-aaa9-4be6fe2c61b4",
  "status": "queued",
  "message": "Job has been queued for processing",
  "estimated_time": "2-5 minutes"
}

Completed Job Result

{
  "date": "2025-06-02T16:31:18.633Z",
  "type": "carousel", 
  "export_url": "https://contentdrips2.s3.amazonaws.com/server/104017/uploads/carousel-output.pdf"
}

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Authentication Error: Verify your API token in credentials
2. Template Not Found: Check template ID exists and is accessible
3. Label Not Found: Ensure labels are properly set in template editor; use Get Structure
4. Job Timeout: Large carousels and AI jobs may take longer — raise Wait Settings
5. 402 Payment Required: Not enough AI credits for AI Graphic / AI Carousel
6. Missing Profile ID: Run Design Agent → Get Profiles and pass the ID into AI makers and posts

Error Handling

The node supports n8n's Continue on Fail option. When enabled, errors are returned as data instead of stopping the workflow.

Support

• Documentation: Contentdrips API Docs
• GitHub Issues: Report bugs and feature requests
• Community Forum: Get help from other users

License

MIT License - see LICENSE.md for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit pull requests or open issues for bugs and feature requests.