CoAuthor is designed to streamline your workflow by allowing you to upload a variety of file formats for analysis, summarization, and collaboration. Whether you're working with data, documents, or compressed archives, CoAuthor supports a wide range of file types to meet your needs.
✅ Supported File Formats
You can upload the following file types to CoAuthor:
1. CSV (.csv)
Use case: Tabular data, spreadsheets, and database exports.
Benefits: Ideal for data analysis and visualization.
2. Microsoft Word Document (.docx)
Use case: Reports, essays, and formatted text documents.
Benefits: Retains formatting, headings, and embedded elements.
3. PDF Document (.pdf)
Use case: Scanned documents, official reports, and forms.
Benefits: Preserves layout and is widely shareable.
4. Rich Text Format (.rtf)
Use case: Basic formatted text compatible across platforms.
Benefits: Lightweight and easy to edit.
5. SAS Data File (.sas7bdat)
Use case: Statistical datasets from SAS software.
Benefits: Enables structured data analysis.
6. Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet (.xlsx)
Use case: Financial models, data tables, and charts.
Benefits: Supports formulas, multiple sheets, and visualizations.
7. SAS Transport File (.xpt)
Use case: Data exchange between SAS and other tools.
Benefits: Useful for regulatory submissions and long-term storage.
8. ZIP Archive (.zip)
Use case: Bundling multiple files or folders.
Benefits: Efficient for uploading large or grouped files.
📦 Maximum File Size
Maximum upload size: 2 GB per file
This generous limit allows you to work with large datasets, comprehensive reports, or bundled archives without needing to split or compress them further.
🤖 LLM-Compatible File Types
When attaching files directly to the LLM (Large Language Model) for analysis or interaction, the following formats are currently supported:
PDF (.pdf)
Microsoft Word (.docx)
Rich Text Format (.rtf)
These formats are ideal for natural language processing tasks such as summarization, Q&A, and content generation.
🧠 Why File Type Support Matters
By supporting a wide array of file formats and large file sizes, CoAuthor empowers users from diverse fields—such as research, business, healthcare, and data science—to seamlessly integrate their documents and data into a collaborative, AI-enhanced environment.