> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.snorbe.deskrex.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# File Upload

> How to upload PDF and Excel files to Snorbe for research purposes

# File Upload

Snorbe allows you to upload files such as PDF, Excel, and PowerPoint to enhance your research. By incorporating internal documents and past reports, you can conduct deeper analysis combined with external information.

## Supported File Formats

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Documents" icon="file-lines">
    PDF, Word (.doc/.docx), CSV, Excel (.xls/.xlsx), PowerPoint (.ppt/.pptx)
  </Card>

  <Card title="Text" icon="file">
    Text (.txt), HTML (.html), Markdown (.md), XML (.xml)
  </Card>

  <Card title="Images" icon="image">
    JPEG (.jpg/.jpeg), PNG (.png)
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Note>
  **File Size Limits**: Images up to 5MB, other files up to 50MB. Maximum 10 files can be uploaded simultaneously.
</Note>

## How to Upload

You can attach files directly from the chat interface. Click the clip icon to select a file, or simply **drag and drop** files into the input field. Dropping multiple files at once uploads them all in a single batch.

Uploaded files are referenced within that chat session.

## Previewing File Contents

Uploaded files can be viewed directly in the app without downloading. Click the file icon in chat or open the preview from the Private Sources list in the dashboard.

**Supported preview formats:**

| Format                   | Preview                 |
| ------------------------ | ----------------------- |
| PDF                      | View page by page       |
| Images (PNG / JPG, etc.) | Displayed as-is         |
| CSV                      | Displayed as a table    |
| Markdown / Text / HTML   | Content displayed as-is |

## Benefits

Uploading internal documents provides the following benefits:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Integration of Internal and External Information" icon="link">
    Combine internal reports with public information to gain deeper insights.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Cross-File Analysis" icon="rotate">
    Upload up to 10 files at once and analyze multiple documents together.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Consistent Analysis" icon="chart-bar">
    Analyze the same materials from multiple perspectives to discover contradictions or gaps.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Common Use Cases

What types of files should you upload? Here are some examples:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Research & Development" icon="flask">
    * Past experiment reports (PDF)
    * Competitor product specifications (Excel)
    * Conference presentation materials (PowerPoint)
  </Card>

  <Card title="New Business Development" icon="rocket">
    * Market research reports (PDF)
    * Business plan drafts (PowerPoint)
    * Competitor comparison tables (Excel)
  </Card>

  <Card title="Planning & Marketing" icon="chart-line">
    * Customer survey results (Excel)
    * Press releases (PDF)
    * Campaign proposals (PowerPoint)
  </Card>

  <Card title="Technical Research" icon="microchip">
    * Patent research reports (PDF)
    * Technology roadmaps (Excel)
    * Product development proposals (PowerPoint)
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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<Note>
  **Tip**: Uploading multiple files together enables cross-document analysis. For example, you can attach a competitor's product spec sheet alongside your own past report and ask the AI to compare them.
</Note>