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Overview

The Microsoft Word Agent Node provides an intelligent agent for working with Word documents in OneDrive. This node enables you to:
  • Create new Word documents
  • Read document content as markdown
  • Get document metadata and structure
  • Add paragraphs and text content
  • Insert tables and structured data
  • Apply formatting and styles
  • Manage document sections and layouts

Configuration Parameters

To set up the Word Agent Node, you need to authenticate with your Microsoft account. Once authenticated, configure the agent to work with Word documents.

Node Configuration

  • Prompt: Define the task for the agent to perform with Word documents.
    Create a new document called “Project Report” and add an introduction paragraph
    Read the document with file ID {file_id} and extract all table data
    Add a summary section to the document with these bullet points
  • Tools Select which tools the Word Agent can use:
    Tool nameDescription
    Create DocumentCreate new Word documents
    Read DocumentRead document content as markdown
    Get Document InfoGet metadata and structure info
    Add ParagraphAdd text paragraphs
    Add TableInsert tables with data
    Apply FormattingApply styles and formatting
  • System Prompt: Customize the agent’s behavior and guidelines.
  • Model: Select the language model for the agent (must support function calling).
  • Max Steps: Set the maximum number of steps the agent can take (1-20).
  • Enable Model Fallbacks: Allow automatic fallback to alternative models if the primary model fails.

Expected Inputs and Outputs

  • Inputs:
    • The node accepts text input that can be referenced in the prompt using format strings.
  • Outputs:
    • output: The final result from the agent’s actions
    • conversation: Detailed log of the agent’s reasoning and operations

Use Case Examples

  1. Automated Document Generation: Create professional documents automatically from workflow data, such as reports, contracts, or proposals.
  2. Document Processing: Extract content from existing Word documents, analyze or transform it, and create new documents with the results.
  3. Template Population: Create document templates and populate them with dynamic content based on workflow inputs.

Error Handling and Troubleshooting

  • Authentication Issues: Ensure you’ve connected your Microsoft account and granted Files.ReadWrite permissions for OneDrive.
  • Document Not Found: Verify that file IDs are correct and documents still exist in your OneDrive.
  • Formatting Errors: When applying formatting, ensure style names match available Word styles.
If you encounter any issues not covered in this documentation, please reach out to our support team for assistance.

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