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How to Upload a Document to Nadia

How to Upload a Document to Nadia

If you are looking to upload documents to Nadia, this is the guide you need

Updated over a week ago

We heard you loud and clear! The most highly requested feature for Nadia is now live! You can now add documents directly to your conversation with Naida, follow the article below for more.

Before we begin make sure you are logged in to your account, you can access our AI Coach Nadia here - coach.valence.co.

Uploading Documents to Nadia

You can now upload .doc, .docx, and .pdf document files to your conversations with Nadia, making it easier for you to share context from your workflow and level up your productivity.

What is document upload?

The document upload feature allows you to add files directly into conversations with Nadia, where she can analyze the content to support conversations, answer questions, or assist with tasks based on the information provided.

Supported file types

Nadia currently supports the following file formats up to 3 MB:

  • Microsoft word (.doc, .docx)

  • PDF (.pdf)

You can still copy & paste plain text (.txt) as per usual.

Use cases

With document upload, Nadia can help support the following types of tasks:

  • Combining or analyzing information from multiple files, such as comparing and contrasting two documents or applying a framework from one document to another

  • Providing a summary of a document or rewriting the contents in a particular style

  • Pulling out specific information from a document and finding references to a certain topic

How to upload a document

  1. Start chat with Nadia

  2. Click on the Upload File button in the lower left corner of the chat box

  3. Select a file from your computer

  4. Once uploaded, let Nadia know how she can help you with your document, and she will automatically begin processing it as needed

What happens after documents are uploaded?

After a document is uploaded:

  • Nadia parses and extracts key information from the file shared

  • You can ask Nadia questions based on the content of the document

  • Nadia will remember the context and discussion of the file in future conversations, but not the exact file itself

Are you able to handle images embedded in files or other file types?

Images embedded in documents and other file types are not supported yet, but we plan to add support for this in the future.

When uploading PDFs:

  • Text only: You can upload and analyze these

  • Text + images: you can upload the .pdf file, but Nadia will only analyze the text

  • Images only: PDFs with no text are not supported

Can Nadia create or send me document files?

At this time, Nadia cannot generate files, nor email or otherwise export document files to you, but she can help with other tasks, such as:

  • Schedule follow-up meetings with you

  • Send you email recaps of conversations

  • Save items as actions for later

Privacy and Security

  • All uploaded documents are securely stored and handled in accordance with our data privacy policies. Files are automatically deleted after 90 days.

  • You retain full control over conversations and can delete them at any time.

As always, if you need additional support, feel free to reach out to us at hi@valence.co and we would be happy to assist you!

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