The Files page is your central library for all files associated with your account — whether you uploaded them manually, attached them in a conversation, or they were generated by a background job.
Viewing your files
Navigate to Files in the sidebar. Each file card shows:
- File name and type badge (RNA-Seq, CSV, Image, FASTA, etc.)
- File size and creation date
- Generated by MIP badge if the file was produced by a background job
- Case name badge if the file is linked to a patient case
Filtering and search
Use the controls at the top of the page to find files:
- Search by file name
- By Chat — filter to files from a specific conversation
- By Type — filter by data type (CSV, FASTA, image, etc.)
- Sort by date, name, or size
Previewing files
Click any file card to open a preview:
- Images (PNG, SVG) render inline
- Text files (CSV, TSV, JSON, FASTA, BED, VCF) display the first 512 KB in a monospace viewer
- Binary files (H5AD, MTX, compressed archives) show a “No Preview” indicator with the option to download
Uploading files
You can upload files in two ways:
- From chat — Click the paperclip icon in the chat input to attach a file. It becomes available to MIP for analysis and is saved to your Files library.
- From the Files page — Upload directly to your library.
Supported file types include .csv, .tsv, .json, .vcf, .fasta, .fa, .h5ad, .bed, .mtx, .png, .jpg, .pdf, .txt, .zip, and .gz.
| Upload method | Max file size |
|---|
| Direct upload | 5 MB |
| Large file upload (via signed URL) | 500 MB |
Referencing files in chat
Type @ in the chat input to open the file picker. Search and select a file to reference it in your message. MIP can then read, analyze, or process the file as part of its response.
Linking files to cases
Files can be linked to patient cases for organization. Click the three-dot menu on any file card and select Link to Case. Search for and select the case. The case name appears as a badge on the file card.
To unlink, use the same menu and select Unlink from Case.
Downloading and deleting
- Download — Click the download button on the file card or in the preview dialog.
- Delete — Click the three-dot menu and select Delete. A confirmation dialog appears before the file is removed.
Where files come from
| Source | How it gets here |
|---|
| Chat uploads | You attach a file in a conversation using the paperclip icon |
| Background jobs | A job generates output files (results, plots, processed data) that are automatically saved here |
| AI-generated | MIP creates files during analysis (charts, exports, processed datasets) |
After a background job completes, check the Files page for all outputs. Job-generated files are marked with a “Generated by MIP” badge so you can easily identify them.
