Utilities Tools
Read File
Reads the content of a file (PDF, Excel, Word, CSV, TXT).
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Read File
Allows the agent to read and extract the content of a file from a link.
When to enable this tool
Use this tool when the user wants the agent to read the content of a file — such as a text document, spreadsheet, or PDF — and use that content to answer questions or execute an action.
Practical examples:
- "Read the attached contract and tell me the due date"
- "Extract the data from the uploaded spreadsheet and create the corresponding records"
- "Summarize the PDF document I just sent"
What the agent can do
- Read text documents (TXT, DOCX)
- Read spreadsheets (XLSX, CSV)
- Read PDF documents
- Use the extracted content to answer questions or execute actions
Supported formats
| Format | Description |
|---|---|
| TXT | Plain text files |
| CSV | Comma-separated text spreadsheets |
| DOCX | Word documents |
| XLSX | Excel spreadsheets |
| PDF documents (extractable text) |
Information the agent uses
| Information | Description |
|---|---|
| File link | URL of the file to be read |
Important notes
- This tool does not analyze images — it only extracts text from documents
- Scanned PDFs (scanned images) do not have extractable text and will not work
- Reading may take up to 30 seconds for large files
- The file must be accessible via a public or workspace link