This article provides a complete, practical walkthrough of the Manual Markdown Create Webhook n8n agent. It connects HTTP Request, Webhook across approximately 1 node(s). Expect a Intermediate setup in 15-45 minutes. One‑time purchase: €29.

What This Agent Does

This agent orchestrates a reliable automation between HTTP Request, Webhook, handling triggers, data enrichment, and delivery with guardrails for errors and rate limits.

It streamlines multi‑step processes that would otherwise require manual exports, spreadsheet cleanup, and repeated API requests. By centralizing logic in n8n, it reduces context switching, lowers error rates, and ensures consistent results across teams.

Typical outcomes include faster lead handoffs, automated notifications, accurate data synchronization, and better visibility via execution logs and optional Slack/Email alerts.

How It Works

The workflow uses standard n8n building blocks like Webhook or Schedule triggers, HTTP Request for API calls, and control nodes (IF, Merge, Set) to validate inputs, branch on conditions, and format outputs. Retries and timeouts improve resilience, while credentials keep secrets safe.

Third‑Party Integrations

• HTTP Request
• Webhook

Import and Use in n8n

1. Open n8n and create a new workflow or collection.
2. Choose Import from File or Paste JSON.
3. Paste the JSON below, then click Import.
4. Show n8n JSON

   Title:
   Automating Timesheet Reports with n8n: Generate Dynamic HTML Reports with Avatars
   
   Meta Description:
   Learn how to automate weekly timesheet reporting using n8n. This guide walks you through a powerful workflow that generates styled HTML reports with avatars and user activity, and prepares them for distribution.
   
   Keywords:
   n8n, automation, timesheet report, HTML report generation, markdown to HTML, workflow automation, time tracking, gravatar, image-to-base64, email reports, no-code automation, user avatars, timesheet automation
   
   Third-Party APIs Used:
   - Gravatar (via direct image URL access)
   
   Article:
   
   Automating Timesheet Reports with n8n: Generate Dynamic HTML Reports with Avatars
   
   In today’s fast-paced business environment, automating trend reports and time tracking summaries is crucial for performance tracking and transparency. Tools like n8n, a powerful open-source workflow automation platform, enable businesses to streamline such recurring tasks without writing extensive code — or even any code, in many cases.
   
   In this article, we explore a complete n8n workflow that dynamically generates a beautifully styled HTML timesheet report. This report includes user avatars, task breakdowns, and daily hour entries—perfect for emailing to clients or internal stakeholders.
   
   Let’s dive into the architecture and logic behind this workflow.
   
   🧠 Workflow Overview
   
   The workflow begins with a manual trigger. This means that the process initiates when a user clicks “Execute workflow” from the n8n UI, making it perfect for on-demand timesheet generation at the end of a week or month.
   
   Here’s an outline of what happens:
   
   1. Retrieve timesheet data.
   2. Sort records by user, task, and date.
   3. Eliminate duplicate avatar URLs.
   4. Download user avatars as base64 images.
   5. Merge avatar data with the timesheet records.
   6. Generate an HTML report using Markdown with embedded avatars.
   7. Optionally send the report via email (currently disabled in this workflow).
   
   📥 Step-by-Step Node Breakdown
   
   1. Manual Trigger: "On clicking 'execute'"
      - This node kicks off the workflow manually.
   
   2. Retrieve Timesheet Data: “GetTimesheetRecords”
      - A Function Node returns mock timesheet records for multiple users and tasks. Each entry consists of:
        - UserName
        - Avatar URL
        - TaskTitle
        - Date
        - Note
        - Hours logged
   
   3. Sort Records: "SortElements"
      - The items are sorted using three fields in the priority order: UserName, TaskTitle, and date. This ensures records are grouped properly for structured report generation.
   
   4. Get Unique Avatars: "GetImg"
      - Using the "itemLists" node, the flow removes duplicate avatar URLs to prevent unnecessary downloads.
   
   5. Download Avatars: "ImgBinary"
      - This HTTP Request node fetches each unique image from the Gravatar API to embed user pictures in the report.
   
   6. Merge Records and Avatars: "Merge2"
      - Since avatar downloads and timesheet entries are separate streams, this node merges them index-wise. This ensures each user entry aligns correctly with their avatar.
   
   📄 Dynamic Markdown Report Generation
   
   The beating heart of this workflow is the “CreateMDReport” function node. Here's what it does:
   
   - Embeds CSS styles directly into the Markdown for better HTML rendering (table border, row highlights, header backgrounds).
   - Constructs a clean hierarchical structure:
     - Level-2 headers for users (with avatar images converted to base64).
     - Level-3 headers for each task entry.
     - Tables showcasing individual date entries, hours logged, and notes.
     - Task hour totals after completing each task list.
   
   The report concludes with a date stamp and is ready for HTML conversion.
   
   🧾 Markdown to HTML Conversion
   
   The Markdown content from the report node is passed to the "Markdown" node set in markdownToHtml mode. This node translates the markdown into complete HTML — including preserving styles and table structures.
   
   🗂 Preparing Email Attachment
   
   “Move Binary Data1” converts the final HTML into binary format with a filename “report.html” for email attachment.
   
   📧 Email Delivery (Optional)
   
   There is a disabled “Send Email” node configured to attach the HTML file and send it to a recipient using SMTP credentials. With minimal tweaks, users can enable and test this for automatic delivery.
   
   🌐 API Integration: Gravatar
   
   While this workflow mainly uses local logic, it taps into Gravatar via public image URLs to obtain user avatars. These are then fetched using an HTTP Request node and embedded in the final report as inline base64 images—this eliminates the dependency on external images during report viewing or emailing.
   
   💡Conclusion
   
   This n8n workflow perfectly showcases how low-code automation tools can transform tedious reporting tasks into elegant and efficient processes. With a strong foundation in data manipulation, API consumption, and automated content creation, extending this to integrate team calendars, Slack notifications, or cloud storage becomes the next logical step.
   
   Whether you're managing a small team or handling multiple project stakeholders, automating your timesheet summaries can save time, reduce errors, and impress clients with professional-grade reports.
   
   📢 What to Try Next?
   
   - Integrate with Google Sheets for automatic time logging.
   - Enable the email node for auto-sending reports via SMTP.
   - Replace the function node with actual API calls to your time-tracking app.
   
   Needless to say, the possibilities with n8n are endless—and automating timesheets is just the beginning.
   
   

5. Set credentials for each API node (keys, OAuth) in Credentials.
6. Run a test via Execute Workflow. Inspect Run Data, then adjust parameters.
7. Enable the workflow to run on schedule, webhook, or triggers as configured.

Tips: keep secrets in credentials, add retries and timeouts on HTTP nodes, implement error notifications, and paginate large API fetches.

Validation: use IF/Code nodes to sanitize inputs and guard against empty payloads.

Why Automate This with AI Agents

AI‑assisted automations offload repetitive, error‑prone tasks to a predictable workflow. Instead of manual copy‑paste and ad‑hoc scripts, your team gets a governed pipeline with versioned state, auditability, and observable runs.

n8n’s node graph makes data flow transparent while AI‑powered enrichment (classification, extraction, summarization) boosts throughput and consistency. Teams reclaim time, reduce operational costs, and standardize best practices without sacrificing flexibility.

Compared to one‑off integrations, an AI agent is easier to extend: swap APIs, add filters, or bolt on notifications without rewriting everything. You get reliability, control, and a faster path from idea to production.

Best Practices

• Credentials: restrict scopes and rotate tokens regularly.
• Resilience: configure retries, timeouts, and backoff for API nodes.
• Data Quality: validate inputs; normalize fields early to reduce downstream branching.
• Performance: batch records and paginate for large datasets.
• Observability: add failure alerts (Email/Slack) and persistent logs for auditing.
• Security: avoid sensitive data in logs; use environment variables and n8n credentials.

FAQs

Can I swap integrations later? Yes. Replace or add nodes and re‑map fields without rebuilding the whole flow.

How do I monitor failures? Use Execution logs and add notifications on the Error Trigger path.

Does it scale? Use queues, batching, and sub‑workflows to split responsibilities and control load.

Is my data safe? Keep secrets in Credentials, restrict token scopes, and review access logs.