### Create and Initialize n8n Custom Directory

Source: https://github.com/craftmypdf/n8n-nodes-craftmypdf/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md

These commands create a `custom` directory within the `~/.n8n` local installation path and initialize it as a pnpm project. This directory is essential for n8n to discover and load custom nodes during local development.

```Shell
mkdir custom
cd custom
pnpm init
```

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### Start n8n Local Instance

Source: https://github.com/craftmypdf/n8n-nodes-craftmypdf/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md

This command initiates the n8n application locally, making it accessible via a web browser, typically at `http://localhost:5678/`. It loads all configured nodes, including any custom ones linked previously, allowing for local testing and development.

```Shell
n8n start
```

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### Build n8n-nodes-craftmypdf Node

Source: https://github.com/craftmypdf/n8n-nodes-craftmypdf/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md

This command builds the `n8n-nodes-craftmypdf` project, compiling its source code into a distributable format. After execution, a `dist` folder should be created containing the built files, ready for deployment or linking.

```Shell
pnpm run build
```

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### Link n8n-nodes-craftmypdf to n8n's Custom Directory

Source: https://github.com/craftmypdf/n8n-nodes-craftmypdf/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md

This command creates a symbolic link from the local `n8n-nodes-craftmypdf` project directory to the `~/.n8n/custom` directory. This allows the local n8n instance to discover and load the custom node for testing and development purposes.

```Shell
pnpm link /home/tux/Desktop/github/n8n-nodes-craftmypdf
```

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### CraftMyPdf API Operations for n8n

Source: https://github.com/craftmypdf/n8n-nodes-craftmypdf/blob/master/README.md

This section outlines the core API operations available through the CraftMyPdf n8n node, including PDF creation, asynchronous PDF creation, PDF merging, and adding watermarks. Each operation is linked to its respective documentation for detailed usage.

```APIDOC
CraftMyPdf API Operations:
- Create:
    Operation: `create`
    Description: Creates a PDF file with JSON data and your template.
    Action: Create a PDF
    Documentation: https://craftmypdf.com/docs/index.html#tag/PDF-Generation-API/operation/create
- Create Async:
    Operation: `createAsync`
    Description: Creates a PDF file asynchronously with JSON data and your template. The API returns immediately, and will retry for 3 times.
    Action: Create a PDF asynchronously
    Documentation: https://craftmypdf.com/docs/index.html#tag/PDF-Generation-API/operation/create-async
- Merge:
    Operation: `merge`
    Description: Merges multiple PDF URLs.
    Action: Merge multiple PDF files
    Documentation: https://craftmypdf.com/docs/index.html#tag/PDF-Manipulation-API/operation/merge-pdfs
- Add Watermark:
    Operation: `addWatermark`
    Description: Adds a watermark to a PDF.
    Action: Add watermark
    Documentation: https://craftmypdf.com/docs/index.html#tag/PDF-Manipulation-API/operation/add-watermark
```

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