Attachments, Images, Folders and Long Text
Give the AI the files, images, folders or long text it needs, right in the chat.
What it is
Attachments put material in front of the AI for one message: documents to read, images to look at, a folder to go through, or a long text you paste. They stay on your computer; the AI reads them from where they are.
When to use it
| Attach when | Use the workspace instead when |
|---|---|
| The AI needs one or a few files from somewhere else | The whole job is about one project folder |
| You want it to look at a screenshot or a photo | The AI should also save its results next to the files |
| You paste a long text, such as an email thread |
How to use it
- Click Attach files next to the input box, drag files onto the chat (Drop files to attach), or paste files, images or a folder into the input box.
- Each attachment shows as a card above the input box. Click an image card to preview it; hover over a card and click × to remove it.
- Write what you want done with them, and send.
What the AI does with each kind:
| Kind | What it does |
|---|---|
| Documents (PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, text and more) | Reads and summarises them |
| Images | Looks at them, up to 20 at a time |
| Folders | Lists what is inside and opens the files it needs |
| Long text (more than about 1,200 characters or 20 lines) | Becomes a Pasted text block instead of filling the box; the AI still receives all of it |
Example
text
[attach: supplier-contract.pdf, price-list.xlsx]
Check whether the prices in the contract match the price list. List any
item where they differ, with both prices.The AI reads both files and replies with the items that differ.
Limits and permissions
- Up to 20 attachments per message.
- Attachments stay on your computer; the AI reads them from where they are.
- Scanned PDFs without text are read with text recognition; very large files are read in parts.
- To have the AI save results next to the files, choose their folder as the workspace instead.
If something goes wrong
| What you see | What to do |
|---|---|
| The AI says it cannot read a file | Check the type in Files and Documents the Agent Reads, or save it as PDF and attach again |
| You attached the wrong file | Hover over its card and click × before sending, or tell the AI which file to ignore |
| A long paste filled the box instead of becoming a block | It was shorter than the limit; it is still sent in full |
Related
- Choose a Workspace Work with a whole folder and save results there
- Files and Documents the Agent Reads Which file types it can read and write
- Give Clear Instructions Say what to do with what you attached