# Connect Doclift PDF to Helpdocs

When **New PDF Document Generated** fires in [Doclift PDF](https://apiant.ai/connections/doclift-pdf), your agent runs **Find articles by search term** in [Helpdocs](https://apiant.ai/connections/helpdocs). Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running.

Doclift PDF **1** trigger Doclift PDF **11** actions Helpdocs **1** action

What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it.

## What do you want Doclift PDF and Helpdocs to do together?

Give your AI client this address.

`https://mcp.apiant.ai`

Any client that takes a remote MCP server. Nothing to install. Create your free account, then sign in once in your browser.

### Set it up in your client

### Claude Code

Run this in the directory you want to work in.

`claude mcp add --transport http -s project apiant-ai https://mcp.apiant.ai`

Start Claude Code there, approve the server, and sign in in the browser page it opens.

[Claude Code guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp/claude-code)

### Claude, web and desktop

Open Customize, then Connectors, then Add custom connector, and paste the address. On Team and Enterprise an owner adds it first.

[Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp)

### Cursor

Add the address to your MCP configuration as a server URL. Cursor signs you in in your browser.

[Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp)

### Zed

Open Settings, then AI, then MCP Servers, then Add Server, then Add Remote Server.

[Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp)

### Codex and the ChatGPT desktop app

Open Settings, then MCP servers, then Add server, and choose Streamable HTTP. From the terminal, Codex takes the address with its own add command and then signs you in.

[Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp)

### Any other MCP client

Paste the address where the client asks for a remote MCP server URL, and name the server apiant-ai where it lets you. APIANT's skills reach the client over the same connection.

[Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp)

Example flows

## What Doclift PDF can start in Helpdocs

- When **New PDF Document Generated** in Doclift PDF then **Find articles by search term** in Helpdocs

Starting points drawn from the triggers and actions in the catalog today. Describe the flow you need, at any depth, and your agent builds it and tests every scenario before it ships.

Everything your agent can do with Doclift PDF and Helpdocs

## Triggers and actions 1 trigger · 12 actions

- Trigger

**New PDF Document Generated**

Webhook trigger for Doclift's async document-generation completion callback (POST.../webhooks/doclift, X-Doclift-Signature: sha256=hmac). Delivery URL is configured manually on the external application in the Doclift dashboard — no register/list/delete API exists. Fires once per document_request (all its documents_generations resolved to success/error), payload includes id, tag, type, timestamp, documents_generations[] (generation_status, file{filename,url,size}).

- Action

**Add Template**

create a custom (HTML-body) template: title, description, content, orientation, margins, optional variables_attributes. Server forces category=custom.

- Action

**Add Variable**

create a variable on a custom template: title (unique, naming pattern), description, field_type (text/checkbox/radio/select/collection, default text), seed_value, allowed_values.

- Action

**Delete Template**

removes a custom template (scope restricted to category=custom, non-archived, same org).

- Action

**Get Document Request**

status and documents_generations detail (signed file url, valid 2 hours) for one document request.

- Action

**Get Template**

full template detail including variables and content (custom templates); works for any published template of the three categories.

- Action

**List Document Requests**

list document generation requests with id, tag, type, status, documents_generations (each with generation_status and file url).

- Action

**List Templates**

returns published, non-archived templates (custom/fillable_form/workflow) for the organization: id, title, description.

- Action

**List Variables**

all variables of a custom, non-archived template: id, title, description, field_type, allowed_values (no pagination, no seed_value).

- Action

**Publish Template**

marks a custom template published (usable for document generation).

- Action

**Unpublish Template**

marks a custom template unpublished.

- Action

**Update Variable**

update description/field_type/allowed_values/title of a variable; allowed_values replaces the stored array.

- Action

**Find articles by search term**

Returns the knowledge base articles that match a search term.

## Each app on its own

- [ **Doclift PDF** Doclift PDF is PDF-as-a-service for your platform to create dynamic PDFs with the online editor or generate...](https://apiant.ai/connections/doclift-pdf)
- [ **Helpdocs** AI-powered knowledge base software that helps SaaS teams create self-service help documentation to deflect...](https://apiant.ai/connections/helpdocs)

Reviews

## What our customers say

## More from Doclift PDF

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- [ **Doclift PDF to FutureAGI** FutureAGI is a platform for evaluating and optimizing AI systems to ensure performance, safety, and...](https://apiant.ai/connect/doclift-pdf-to-futureagi)
- [ **Doclift PDF to ItsThisForThat** ItsThisForThat generates random "X for Y" startup ideas — the classic mashup pitch format.](https://apiant.ai/connect/doclift-pdf-to-itsthisforthat)
- [ **Doclift PDF to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/doclift-pdf-to-hubspot)
- [ **Doclift PDF to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/doclift-pdf-to-salesforce)
- [ **Doclift PDF to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/doclift-pdf-to-slack)

## More into Helpdocs

- [ **HubSpot to Helpdocs** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-helpdocs)
- [ **Salesforce to Helpdocs** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-helpdocs)
- [ **Slack to Helpdocs** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-helpdocs)
- [ **Google Sheets to Helpdocs** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-helpdocs)
- [ **Gmail to Helpdocs** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-helpdocs)
- [ **Google Calendar to Helpdocs** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-helpdocs)

Questions

## Doclift PDF and Helpdocs, answered

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### What can start an automation from Doclift PDF?

Any of Doclift PDF's 1 trigger in the catalog, including New PDF Document Generated. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one.

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### What can your agent do in Helpdocs when something happens in Doclift PDF?

Any of Helpdocs's 1 action, including Find articles by search term. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships.

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### Can it also run from Helpdocs to Doclift PDF?

Helpdocs has no triggers in the catalog today, so automations start in Doclift PDF. If you need the other direction, ask: your agent reads Helpdocs's API documentation and adds it.

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### Do I have to build a connector for Doclift PDF or Helpdocs?

No. Both are in the catalog with their triggers and actions. You describe the automation; your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running.

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### What happens when something fails?

Your agent works that out for you. It plans the failure paths along with the happy path, then tests every scenario before it ships.

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### Is there a free plan?

Yes. Every plan includes the agent, including free, and building from your own AI client spends no assistant credits.