Create a new process

A Process is the main way to generate documents in Plumsail Documents. It connects your templates, data, and delivery into a single workflow.

Watch the getting started video series or continue with the step-by-step guide below.

Start by signing in to your Plumsail Account. If you don’t have an account yet, sign up and select a data center location.

Add process

Next, navigate to Processes and click on Add process:

Create process button

A side panel will open:

Create process options

You can choose to start from one of our premade document templates. Then, adjust it to your business and personal requirements:

Create process from template

Or start from a blank document. You’ll be asked to select one of the template types:

  • DOCX (Word)

  • XLSX (Excel)

  • PPTX (PowerPoint)

  • PDF (Fillable forms)

  • HTML

Create process form

Select the output type at this step. You can change it later in the template settings.

Click on the Create button to continue.

Note

By default, the Modern engine is used for all new processes. If you need Classic syntax, you can switch engines in the template settings.

Learn more about our engines.

Add templates

Each process can contain multiple templates. Together they form a Document set, generated in a single process run. In addition to the template you selected when creating the process, you can add more at any time.

Click Add template and choose one of the available options:

  • Use one of our premade templates.

  • Start from a blank template.

  • Upload your own template file.

Add template to existing Plumsail process

Templates are processed independently, so they don’t need to use the same format or engine. You can mix file formats (DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, PDF, or HTML) within one process.

At any point, templates can be added, removed, and reordered to suit your document generation workflow.

Settings to add, reorder and remove templates within the process

Once you’ve added your templates, you’re ready to configure them and test your process.