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How do I add files to the chat in CoCounsel Core?
How do I add files to the chat in CoCounsel Core?
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Written by Ryan Groff
Updated over 4 months ago

CoCounsel can search an entire database, or it can work with individual files and smaller batches of files in the chat.

For example, you may want to summarize certain files, or review them to answer certain questions. You can add files to the chat from various locations:

  • Files from your database

  • Recent files

  • Upload from your computer

Files from your database


To add files from your database to the chat, follow these instructions.

1. Getting started

At the bottom of the chat, select "βŠ• Upload" and then select "Files from your database." A list of your databases will appear.

2. Select the database

Select the database containing the files.

3. Add files

Use the search box and filters to find and select specific files, or check the box to select all files. Then go to the bottom right and select "Add files." The files will appear in the chat.

Then continue working with CoCounsel in the chat.

Recent files

To add files from your list of recent files uploaded to the chat from your computer, follow these instructions.

1. Getting started

At the bottom of the chat, select "βŠ• Upload" and then select "Recent files." A list of files will appear.

2. Add files

Use the search box and filters to find and select specific files, or check the box to select all files. Then go to the bottom right and select "Add files." The files will appear in the chat.

Then continue working with CoCounsel in the chat.

Upload from your computer

To add files from your computer, follow these instructions. Can I use CoCounsel Core on a mobile device?

1. Getting started

At the bottom of the chat, select "βŠ• Upload" and then select "Upload from your computer." The upload frame will appear.

2. Add files

To select files from a folder on your computer, select the shaded region. A folder will open. Select the files and then select "Open," or the equivalent button for your computer. Then select "Add files."

To drag and drop files into CoCounsel, select files from your computer then drag and drop them into the shaded region. Then select "Add files."

Then continue working with CoCounsel in the chat.


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