documenso-hello-world

Documenso Hello World

Overview

Minimal working example demonstrating core Documenso document signing functionality.

Prerequisites

• Completed documenso-install-auth setup
• Valid API credentials configured
• A PDF file to upload (or use built-in test)

Instructions

Step 1: Create Entry File

Create a new file documenso-hello.ts (or .py for Python).

Step 2: Create Your First Document

TypeScript:

Step 3: Upload PDF and Add Recipient

For detailed implementation code and configurations, load the reference guide: Read(${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/implementation-guide.md)

TypeScript (Complete Example):

Python Example

Output

• Working code file with Documenso client initialization
• Created document in Documenso dashboard
• Recipient added with signature field
• Email sent to recipient for signing
• Console output showing:

Field Types Available

Type	Description
SIGNATURE	Electronic signature
INITIALS	Initials field
NAME	Full name
EMAIL	Email address
DATE	Date field
TEXT	Free text input
NUMBER	Number input
CHECKBOX	Checkbox/Boolean
DROPDOWN	Dropdown selection
RADIO	Radio button group

Error Handling

Error	Cause	Solution
Import Error	SDK not installed	Verify with npm list @documenso/sdk-typescript
Auth Error	Invalid credentials	Check environment variable is set
File Not Found	PDF path incorrect	Verify PDF file exists
Invalid Field Position	Coordinates off page	Check page dimensions
Recipient Exists	Duplicate email	Use existing recipient or update

Resources

• Documenso Getting Started
• API Reference
• Document Operations

Next Steps

Proceed to documenso-local-dev-loop for development workflow setup.

Examples

Basic usage: Apply documenso hello world to a standard project setup with default configuration options.

Advanced scenario: Customize documenso hello world for production environments with multiple constraints and team-specific requirements.