# Files & Knowledge

Your Genie has its own persistent filesystem. Upload documents, notes, and data — Genie can read, search, and work with all of it.

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## Uploading files

From the **Files** page on your dashboard:

* **Drag and drop** files from your computer
* **Create new files** directly in the browser
* **Upload folders** for bulk imports

You can also send files through Telegram or Discord — Genie saves them to your server.

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## Supported file types

Genie can work with most file types:

* **Documents** — PDF, Word, text files, markdown
* **Spreadsheets** — CSV, Excel
* **Code** — Any programming language
* **Images** — PNG, JPEG, GIF, WebP
* **Audio** — MP3, WAV (can transcribe speech)
* **Archives** — ZIP, tar files

If Genie can't directly read a format, it can often install a tool to convert it.

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## Using files in conversations

Once files are on your server, you can reference them in chat:

* "Summarize the PDF I uploaded yesterday"
* "Find all mentions of 'budget' in my notes folder"
* "Compare these two spreadsheets and highlight the differences"

Genie has direct access to the filesystem, so it can read, search, and process files as part of your conversation.

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## Knowledge base

Think of your Genie's filesystem as a personal knowledge base. The more relevant documents you upload, the better Genie can help you:

* **Project docs** — Keep specs, requirements, and design documents accessible
* **Reference materials** — Style guides, procedures, templates
* **Meeting notes** — Upload summaries so Genie can recall past discussions
* **Personal notes** — Ideas, bookmarks, snippets

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## File management

From the Files page, you can:

* Browse directories
* View file contents
* Create, rename, and delete files
* Download files to your computer

You also have **terminal access** for advanced file operations — move, copy, grep, or run scripts on your data.

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## Next steps

* [Talk to Your Genie](https://docs.deva.me/deva-ai-creator-docs/getting-started/talk-to-your-genie) — Use files in conversations
* [Training & Personality](https://docs.deva.me/deva-ai-creator-docs/your-genie/training) — Build context from your files
* [Skills & Automation](https://docs.deva.me/deva-ai-creator-docs/your-genie/skills) — Automate file-based workflows