Document to Text

Configure a workflow step that fetches a document from a URL and extracts text for later steps

Use Document URL to Text when you want a workflow step to fetch a document from a public URL and extract its text inside Fetch Hive.

Configuration

Option	Required	Description
Name	No	Label for the step in the workflow canvas.
Document URL	Yes	URL in Document URL. This field supports workflow variables through Insert Variable.
When the step fails	No	Controls whether the workflow should Terminate Workflow or Continue if this step fails.
Add this step from the Utilities group in Search steps....

The Document URL field accepts a direct document link. The helper text in the editor calls out support for PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, and other document formats.

Output

Click Run in the step header to test the step. Fetch Hive shows the extracted result in Output after the run completes.

Use the variable picker in a later step to insert the exact output path for your run. The base reference is:

{{STEP_IDENTIFIER.output}}

If you only need the full extracted result, reference the base output directly:

{{step_2.output}}

Use the variable picker to inspect any nested fields available for the document result in your workflow.

Example

Add Document URL to Text from the Utilities group in Search steps....

Set Name to something like Read contract PDF.

Paste the document link into Document URL. If the link comes from an earlier step, click Insert Variable and add that value instead.

Choose what should happen in When the step fails.

Click Run and review the extracted result in Output before passing it into a later step such as AI Prompt.

Notes

• Use a directly reachable document URL. This step is designed for fetching a document from a URL, not for uploading a file from your local machine.

• The settings sheet supports common document formats including PDF, DOCX, PPTX, and XLSX.

• If a document requires authentication or a private session, make sure the URL you pass is actually accessible to the workflow step.

See also: Creating and Editing, Testing and Iteration, and Error Handling