AI21 Studio
File Library
How to Use File Library in AI21 Studio
Overview
The File Library in AI21 Studio serves as a centralized knowledge base for uploading, organizing, and managing organizational documents. Once uploaded, these documents can be used to provide relevant context to Large Language Models (LLMs) when generating responses, enabling more accurate, grounded, and domain-aware outputs.Key Capabilities
- Upload workspace documents in supported formats (PDF, DOCX, HTML, TXT, Markdown)
- Define data schemas to enforce structure and consistency across similar document types
- Search files by name, date, ID, labels, or source
- Select and filter documents in the File Library
- Edit file metadata, including labels and paths
- Delete outdated or unused files
Upload a Document to File Library
Step 1: Open the File Library Section
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Navigate to File Library from the left-hand menu in AI21 Studio.
Step 2: Add a Document
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Click the Add Document button.
Step 3: Select One or More Files to Upload
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Supported file formats: PDF, DOCX, TXT, HTML, and Markdown.
You can upload up to 50 files, each up to 100MB in size, with a total limit of 1GB.
Step 4: Label Your Documents
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Add new or existing labels to your documents, or leave the field blank to skip this step.
Type labels and press enter to add.
Type labels and press enter to add.
Step 5: Connect
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Click Connect to start ingesting the data.
Step 6: View the New Files in File Library
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Once uploaded, the new documents will appear in the list.
Create a Schema in File Library
See the full guide here.Search and Filter Files
Step 1: Choose a Filter
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Select how you want to filter the files from the dropdown menu.
You can filter files by:
You can filter files by:
- Name
- Date
- ID
- Label
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Source
Step 2: Search for Specific Documents
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Fill in the search field based on your selected filter.
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If you filter by label, the search field becomes a dropdown showing all available labels.
Optional: Select all documents
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To select all documents in the File Library, click Select All.
Delete Files From File Library
Step 1: Locate and Select the File(s) You Want to Delete
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In the table, select the file you want to delete from the **Name **column.
Step 2: Delete the Selected Files
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On the right side of the table, click the (⋮) icon.
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Click Delete.
Step 3: Confirm Deletion
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A confirmation dialog will appear. Choose whether to delete the file or cancel the action.
Step 4: View the Updated Document List
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After deleting the selected file(s), the updated document list will be displayed in the File Library.