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Use File Assets

You can give the model files to work from: brand guides, source material, spreadsheets, reference images and more. This page shows how to attach files in a chat, how files work in tasks, and where your files are kept.

Attach files in a chat​

  1. In the composer, click +.
  2. Under FILES, choose one of:
    • Select from assets: pick files you uploaded or generated earlier.
    • Upload local file: choose a file from your computer.
    • More sources: other places to add files from.
  3. Type your message and send it.

The + menu with Files, Tools and Skills sections

The model reads files with its own multimodal abilities or with tools. For example, the Read files tool reads "the PDF, Word, Excel and PowerPoint files you upload", and Understand images and video describes what is in images, screenshots and videos. If a file isn't being read, check that a suitable tool is switched on in the Tools panel. See Tool calling.

Files in tasks​

Tasks have their own files:

  • Saved with the task: on the task's Config tab, under What to work from → Files, click Upload local file or Select from assets. These are "files the AI can read when it runs", such as documents, spreadsheets or images.
  • For one run only: open the Run menu and choose Add new materials and run. "The saved instructions stay the same. These materials are used only for this run." You can paste text, Upload local file or Select from assets, then click Start run.
  • From a chat: when you save a chat as a task, review the Files section before you click Create task. See Save a chat as a task.

See Run tasks.

Find your files in the Library​

Open More → Library → Assets. Upload brand guides, source material or reference images once and attach them to any chat or task; files you generate in chats are kept here too.

Library, Assets tab with Upload, Generate, filters and Batch Mode

In Assets you can:

  • Upload files, or Generate images, video or audio (Ctrl+Shift+G). See Generate assets.
  • Filter by All / Uploaded / Generated, Starred, and type (Images, Video, Audio, Files).
  • Preview files and star favorites, or turn on Batch Mode to select several files to download or delete. See Preview and edit assets.

For everything the Library holds, see Asset library.