Text, files & context
Review the material you share, and understand what is actually attached.
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Add only what is useful
Paste text or an image, choose files with the + menu, or use a capture action. Text and file attachments remain visible and removable. You can preview attachments before sending.
Automatic selection capture is off by default. When enabled in Settings, it reads the selected text or files when you invoke the relevant shortcut. It never silently replaces a failed selection read with old clipboard contents.
Understand files and folders
- File and image attachments use local snapshots, so the preview and sent attachment refer to the same captured content even if the original later changes.
- A folder attachment supplies a directory path; attaching it does not automatically read every file inside it. A tool-capable Agent may access files according to its permissions.
- A draft accepts up to 8 images and 20 files; a single snapshot is limited to 50 MB. The Assistant may have additional limits.
- Duplicate attachments are detected by content. Remove an attachment before sending if it should not be shared.
Check how the Assistant receives it
Image and file delivery depend on the selected Assistant. Images may be sent with extracted text, as text only, or as images according to its capabilities and your OCR preference.
The optional setting to insert selected text into Composer places that text directly in your editable request instead of a separate reference attachment. Review it carefully, especially when the source contains instructions or commands.