File attachments in Ask Avoma | How to attach, reference, and reason over files in your AI conversations

Ask Avoma has always been powerful for querying your meetings, deals, and accounts. Now you can bring external files into the conversation too. Upload a pricing sheet, a legal agreement, a product brief, or any other document, and Ask Avoma will read and reason over it, just like it does with your meeting and deal context.

This means you can ask questions, extract summaries, and combine file insights with internal Avoma data in a single prompt, without any copy-pasting.

Before you begin

You must have the Conversation Intelligence Add-on to access Global Ask Avoma.
You can attach up to 5 files per message.
Very long documents are automatically trimmed to fit within the AI’s context window — extremely large files may have some content cut off.
File size limits by type:
- Word (.docx) — up to 50 MB
- PDF (.pdf) — up to 100 MB, max 100 pages
- PowerPoint (.pptx) — up to 100 MB
- Excel (.xlsx) — up to 50 MB, max 10,000 rows per sheet
- Plain text and Markdown (.txt, .md) — up to 20 MB
- CSV and TSV (.csv, .tsv) — up to 20 MB
- Images (.jpg, .jpeg, .png, .webp) — up to 20 MB

Note: File attachments in Ask Avoma are available to all members who have access to Ask Avoma.

File attachments are available inside any Ask Avoma chat. Access Ask Avoma from the left-hand navigation or Meetings and Deals.

Ask Avoma chat input area showing the attachment

How to attach a file

You can add a file to any Ask Avoma chat in three ways:

1. Drag and drop file

Open Ask Avoma and drag your file from your computer and drop it directly into the chat window.
The file will appear as an attachment card in the chat thread. Type your prompt and press Enter.

Ask Avoma file attachement drag and drop

Ask Avoma chat with a file being dragged into the input area

2. Upload file via the input box button

Open Ask Avoma and click the attachment button in the chat input box.
Select the file from your computer.
The file will appear as an attachment card. Type your prompt and press Enter.

Ask Avoma file attachement

Ask Avoma chat input box with attachment button

3. Paste the file directly

Open Ask Avoma.
Copy a file or image to your clipboard.
Click into the chat input box and paste (Cmd+V or Ctrl+V).
The file will appear as an attachment card. Type your prompt and press Enter.

Note: Attached files are scoped to the current chat session only. They do not persist across separate Ask Avoma conversations.

Supported file types

Ask Avoma supports the following file formats:

Category	Format	Size limit
Word document	.docx	Up to 50 MB
PDF	.pdf	Up to 100 MB, max 100 pages
PowerPoint	.pptx	Up to 100 MB
Excel	.xlsx	Up to 50 MB, max 10,000 rows per sheet
Plain text / Markdown	.txt, .md	Up to 20 MB
CSV / TSV	.csv, .tsv	Up to 20 MB
Image	.jpg, .jpeg, .png, .webp	Up to 20 MB

What you can do with attachments

Once a file is attached, you can ask Ask Avoma to work with it in the same prompt as your internal Avoma data. Some examples:

Cross-reference a pricing sheet against your deal history
Summarize key obligations from a contract or legal agreement
Extract action items or key points from a product brief
Compare a competitive document against your recent account call notes
Ask questions about a CSV or spreadsheet alongside your meeting data

Tip: For best results, be specific in your prompt about what you want Ask Avoma to do with the file.

For example: "Summarize the key obligations in this contract and flag anything relevant to the deals I’ve had this quarter."

Frequently asked questions

Do my files persist after I close the chat?

No. Attached files are scoped to the current chat session only. When you start a new Ask Avoma conversation, you will need to re-upload any files you want to reference.

Is my file data sent to any third-party services?

No. Files are handled entirely within Avoma’s infrastructure. There are no third-party file APIs involved, and no compromise on Avoma’s data retention guarantees.

What file types are supported?

Ask Avoma currently supports PDFs, images, plain text files (.txt), Word documents (.docx), and CSV files. Other file formats are not supported at this time.

Can I attach multiple files in one message?

You can attach files to your chat session and reference them in your prompts. For the most accurate results, include a clear prompt describing what you want Ask Avoma to do with each file.

Can Ask Avoma combine what’s in the file with my Avoma meeting or deal data?

Yes. Ask Avoma reads the attached file alongside your existing meeting, deal, and account context. You can ask a single question that spans both the document and your internal Avoma data.

If you have any questions, contact our team at help@avoma.com