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sidebar_position, title
| sidebar_position | title |
|---|---|
| 10 | File Browser |
The File Browser
When Open Terminal is connected, a file browser appears in the sidebar of your chat. It works like the file explorer on your computer — you can browse folders, open files, upload things, and download results. Everything the AI creates shows up here automatically.
Browsing
Click folders to navigate, and click files to preview them. A breadcrumb bar at the top shows where you are.
Previewing files
Click any file to see a preview. Different file types display differently:
Text and code
Source code and text files are shown with syntax highlighting and line numbers.
PDFs
PDF documents render directly in the browser — you can read them without downloading.
Spreadsheets (CSV, TSV)
Data files render as formatted tables with headers and clean rows — much easier to read than raw comma-separated text.
Markdown
Markdown files show a rendered preview (with formatted headings, links, bold text) and a toggle to switch to raw source.
Images
Images display inline at a comfortable size.
Uploading files
Drag and drop files from your computer directly onto the file browser to upload them. This is how you share data with the AI — drop a spreadsheet, a PDF, an image, or any file you want the AI to work with.
:::tip Upload to any folder Navigate to the folder you want first, then drag and drop. The file uploads to whatever directory you're currently viewing. :::
Downloading files
Click the download button on any file to save it to your computer. This is how you get results back: after the AI generates a chart, creates a spreadsheet, processes an image, or writes a report, just download it.
Editing files
Click the edit icon on any text file to open it in an editor. Make your changes and save. This is handy for quick fixes — editing a config value, correcting a typo, or tweaking something the AI generated.
Creating and deleting
You can create new files and folders, or delete things you don't need anymore, directly from the file browser.
Good to know
:::tip Files update automatically When the AI creates or changes files, the file browser refreshes automatically. You don't need to manually reload. :::
:::tip Remembers where you were The file browser remembers which folder you were in, even when you switch between chats or terminals. :::
:::tip Multiple terminals If you have more than one terminal connected, switching between them in the dropdown updates the file browser to show that terminal's files. :::
More things to try
- Analyze documents & data → — drag in a spreadsheet or PDF and ask about it
- Run code from chat → — the AI creates files you can see here
- Build & preview websites → — the files the AI creates appear in the browser