ragflow/docs/guides/agent/agent_component_reference/docs_generator.md
PentaFrame ab74f6a5c9 feat: Add Docs Generator component for PDF/DOCX/TXT document generation
- Add new Docs Generator agent component (docs_generator.py)
- Support markdown-to-PDF conversion with tables, lists, code blocks
- Add PDF download button component for chat interface
- Add component form and configuration UI
- Add translations for all supported languages
- Add component documentation guide
- Support multiple output formats: PDF, DOCX, TXT
- Configurable styling, logo, orientaton..
- Download button integration with Message component
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Docs Generator component

A component that generates downloadable PDF, DOCX, or TXT documents from markdown-style content.


The Docs Generator component enables you to create professional documents directly within your agent workflow. It accepts markdown-formatted text and converts it into downloadable files, making it ideal for generating reports, summaries, or any structured document output.

Prerequisites

  • Content to be converted into a document (typically from an Agent or other text-generating component).

Examples

You can pair an Agent component with the Docs Generator to create dynamic documents based on user queries. The Agent generates the content, and the Docs Generator converts it into a downloadable file. Connect the output to a Message component to display the download button in the chat.

A typical workflow looks like:

Begin → Agent → Docs Generator → Message

In the Message component, reference the download output variable from the Docs Generator to display a download button in the chat interface.

Configurations

Content

The main text content to include in the document. Supports markdown formatting:

  • Bold: **text** or __text__
  • Italic: *text* or _text_
  • Inline code: `code`
  • Headings: # Heading 1, ## Heading 2, ### Heading 3
  • Bullet lists: - item or * item
  • Numbered lists: 1. item
  • Tables: | Column 1 | Column 2 |
  • Horizontal lines: ---
  • Code blocks: ``` code ```

:::tip NOTE Click (x) or type / to insert variables from upstream components. :::

Title

Optional. The document title displayed at the top of the generated file.

Subtitle

Optional. A subtitle displayed below the title.

Output format

The file format for the generated document:

  • PDF (default): Portable Document Format with full styling support.
  • DOCX: Microsoft Word format.
  • TXT: Plain text format.

Font family

The font used throughout the document:

  • Helvetica (default)
  • Times-Roman
  • Courier

Font size

The base font size in points. Defaults to 12.

Title font size

The font size for the document title. Defaults to 24.

Page size

The paper size for the document:

  • A4 (default)
  • Letter

Orientation

The page orientation:

  • Portrait (default)
  • Landscape

Margins

Page margins in inches:

  • Margin top: Defaults to 1.0
  • Margin bottom: Defaults to 1.0
  • Margin left: Defaults to 1.0
  • Margin right: Defaults to 1.0

Filename

Optional. Custom filename for the generated document. If left empty, a filename is auto-generated with a timestamp.

Add page numbers

When enabled, page numbers are added to the footer of each page. Defaults to true.

Add timestamp

When enabled, a generation timestamp is added to the document footer. Defaults to true.

Output

The Docs Generator component provides the following output variables:

Variable name Type Description
file_path string The server path where the generated document is saved.
pdf_base64 string The document content encoded in base64 format.
download string JSON containing download information. Reference this in a Message component to display a download button.
success boolean Indicates whether the document was generated successfully.

Displaying the download button

To display a download button in the chat, add a Message component after the Docs Generator and reference the download variable:

  1. Connect the Docs Generator output to a Message component.
  2. In the Message component's content field, type / and select {Docs Generator_0@download}.
  3. When the agent runs, a download button will appear in the chat, allowing users to download the generated document.