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The Zo desktop app includes file syncing, which lets you automatically sync files from your computer to a folder in your Zo workspace.
To add files manually to your workspace, open the Files tab. You can:
  • Drag and drop files or folder from your computer
  • Use the Create (+) button and select “Upload file” or “Upload folder”
  • Right-click on a folder and select “Upload file” or “Upload folder”
  • If you connect sources like Google Drive or Notion, you can manually import files from those sources
Chatting with a PDF
You can also ask Zo to add files to your workspace:
  • For files on the web, such as images or PDFs, you can ask Zo to download the file to your workspace.
  • If you’ve connected sources like Google Drive or Notion, you can ask Zo to search and import files from those sources.

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Supported file types

Zo works with most file formats, including:
  • Notes – Zo stores notes as Markdown files (.md).
  • Spreadsheets – Zo has a built-in spreadsheet editor, which uses a JSON-based format (.sheet.json). Zo can also display spreadsheets in CSV or Excel formats. Right-click on a Zo Sheet file to convert it to an .xlsx file.
  • Code – Zo supports editing code, with syntax highlighting for most programming languages. Zo sites are rendered directly in the file browser, and will automatically refresh when Zo makes changes to the code.
  • Word documents (.docx) – Right-click on a Word document to convert it to a note.
  • Audio and video files – Zo can transcribe speech from audio and video files, and stores the trasncript using a JSON-based format (.transcript.jsonl). Zo can also generate short videos using AI.
  • Images – Zo can display images in most formats. Zo can also generate images using AI, and edit images using various open-source tools.
  • PDFs & Ebooks – Zo can display PDFs and Ebooks. You can also ask Zo about these files.
If a file can’t be edited directly in the file browser, you can ask Zo to edit or convert the file in the chat. Because Zo has full access to the computer and can install tools as needed, you may be surprised by what Zo is able to handle. If you need help, just ask in Discord.