> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.anara.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# 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

1. Click the **+** icon in the [left sidebar](/sidebars/left-sidebar)
2. Select **File upload**
3. Choose your document (PDF, Word, text file, etc.)
4. Your file will appear in your Library

### Option B: Import via URL

1. Click the **+** icon and select **Import** → **URL**
2. Paste the URL of an online PDF or webpage
3. 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

<Info>
  Anara supports many [file types](/import/file-types) including PDFs, Word documents, images, videos, and audio files.
</Info>

## Step 2: Open the document

1. Navigate to your **Library** from the left sidebar
2. Find your imported document in the table
3. Click on the document name to open it

## Step 3: Start chatting

Once your document is open:

1. The chat panel will appear on the right side
2. Type your question in the chat input box at the bottom
3. 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](/chat/citations) 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](/read/annotating) important sections as you chat

## Next steps

Now that you've mastered chatting with single documents, try:

* [Creating folders to chat with multiple documents](/tutorials/folder-chat)
* [Using specialized agents](/tutorials/mention-agent) for research tasks
* [Adding annotations](/tutorials/annotate) to capture insights