# 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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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](https://docs.micromeet.ai/files/reading-files.md), 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](https://docs.micromeet.ai/files/workspace.md): Work with a whole folder and save results there
- [Files and Documents the Agent Reads](https://docs.micromeet.ai/files/reading-files.md): Which file types it can read and write
- [Give Clear Instructions](https://docs.micromeet.ai/guides/clear-instructions.md): Say what to do with what you attached