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Import and chat with a document
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Import and chat with a document
This tutorial will guide you through importing a document into Anara and starting an AI-powered conversation about its contents.
Step 1: Import your document
There are several ways to import documents into Anara:
Option A: Upload from your computer
Click the
+
icon in the
left sidebar
Select
File upload
Choose your document (PDF, Word, text file, etc.)
Your file will appear in your Library
Option B: Import via URL
Click the
+
icon and select
Import
→
URL
Paste the URL of an online PDF or webpage
Click Import to add it to your library
Option C: Drag and drop
Simply drag your file from your computer and drop it onto the Library table
Anara supports many
file types
including PDFs, Word documents, images, videos, and audio files.
Step 2: Open the document
Navigate to your
Library
from the left sidebar
Find your imported document in the table
Click on the document name to open it
Step 3: Start chatting
Once your document is open:
The chat panel will appear on the right side
Type your question in the chat input box at the bottom
Press Enter or click the send button
Example questions you can ask:
“Summarize the main points of this document”
“What are the key findings?”
“Explain the methodology section”
“Find information about [specific topic]“
Step 4: Navigate using citations
When Anara responds:
Click on any
citation
in the response
Anara will automatically navigate to the relevant section in the document
The view will switch to tabs if needed to show the source
Tips for better results
Be specific
: Ask focused questions about particular sections or topics
Use follow-up questions
: Build on previous responses to dive deeper
Reference page numbers
: You can ask about specific pages or sections
Combine with highlighting
:
Annotate
important sections as you chat
Next steps
Now that you’ve mastered chatting with single documents, try:
Creating folders to chat with multiple documents
Using specialized agents
for research tasks
Adding annotations
to capture insights
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Step 1: Import your document
Option A: Upload from your computer
Option B: Import via URL
Option C: Drag and drop
Step 2: Open the document
Step 3: Start chatting
Example questions you can ask:
Step 4: Navigate using citations
Tips for better results
Next steps
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Responses are generated using AI and may contain mistakes.