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Add files to your Library

Chief: Uploading files — Ways to add files to your Library
Uploading is the fastest way to get your material into Chief. You can add several files at once, and each one starts processing as soon as it is uploaded. Files are added to the Library of the project you have open, so open the right project first.

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Upload a file

Chief: Uploading files — The Upload files button
  1. Open the project whose Library you want to add to.
  2. Drag your files onto the page, or use the upload control to open your computer’s file picker.
  3. Select one or more files and confirm. The file picker accepts multiple files at once.
  4. Watch the upload progress panel. Each file shows its name and a live status as it uploads and then processes.
  5. When a file shows Uploaded. Ready…, it is fully processed and ready to use in chat.

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Which file types are supported

Chief accepts essentially any file type. The uploader does not restrict you to a fixed list; instead, your file is checked after it is sent. If a particular file cannot be processed, Chief tells you with a clear error rather than blocking the upload up front. Common documents, PDFs, spreadsheets, images, and audio all work.
💡 Pro-Tip: You can upload a whole batch at once. Each file processes independently, so you do not have to wait for one to finish before the next begins.
Related articles: What is the Library? · Viewing asset details and file processing status · Adding web pages and URLs to your Library

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FAQ

That file type could not be processed. Try converting it to a more common format (for example, export to PDF) and upload again.
A file with the same contents is already in your Library. Chief skips it so you do not get duplicates. You can use the existing file in chat from the same notice.
Open the file to see why it failed. The most common causes are an unsupported file type or running out of credits to process it. Fix the cause, then re-upload the file or use the try-again action.