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QoderWork CN can read and write files on your computer directly — no manual uploading or downloading required. To protect your privacy and security, all file access requires your explicit authorization. This page explains how to use the Work Folder feature to handle local files efficiently.

Work Folder

A Work Folder is a local directory that you authorize QoderWork CN to access. Once selected, the AI can read all files and subfolders within that folder. This is the primary way QoderWork CN handles file-based tasks.

Select a Work Folder

Step 1: Start a new task

Click + New Task to create a conversation.

Step 2: Select a folder

Below the input box, click Work in folder. A file picker dialog will appear — select the folder you want to work with.

Step 3: Begin working

Once selected, the folder name appears below the input box. You can now type your task requirements directly — the AI will automatically read the contents of the folder.
Each task can only be associated with one Work Folder. If you need to work with files in different folders, create separate tasks for each.

When to use a Work Folder

ScenarioRecommended approach
Working with a single file (e.g., one PDF)Drag and drop the file directly into the conversation
Working with multiple related files (e.g., a set of reports)Use a Work Folder
Files will be added incrementally (e.g., new data added each month)Use a Work Folder
Output results need to be saved to a specific locationUse a Work Folder

File Security

QoderWork CN enforces strict security rules for file operations: Only accesses directories you have authorized. If a task requires access to files in other locations, QoderWork CN will ask for your permission first. Files are never permanently deleted. Even if you ask to "delete a file," QoderWork CN moves the file to the system Trash rather than deleting it permanently. File contents are not permanently stored. File contents are sent to the AI model during processing for understanding and analysis, but are not permanently saved in the cloud.

Input and Output

Supported file types for reading

QoderWork CN can read almost all common file formats:
  • Documents: PDF, Word (.docx), Markdown, plain text, RTF
  • Spreadsheets: Excel (.xlsx/.xls), CSV, TSV
  • Images: PNG, JPG, SVG, GIF (with OCR text recognition support)
  • Code: Source files in all programming languages
  • Presentations: PowerPoint (.pptx)
  • Data: JSON, YAML, XML, SQL

Supported file types for output

QoderWork CN can generate files in a variety of formats:
  • Documents: Word (.docx), PDF, Markdown, HTML
  • Spreadsheets: Excel (.xlsx), CSV
  • Presentations: PowerPoint (.pptx)
  • Images: PNG, SVG
  • Data visualizations: Interactive HTML reports
  • Code: Source files in any programming language
  • Other: Structured data such as JSON and XML

Viewing and retrieving output

After a task completes, generated files appear as cards in the conversation. You can:
  • Click a card to open the file directly in your system
  • Access the file through Finder / File Explorer — it is already saved in your Work Folder

Folder Organization Tips

Good folder organization can significantly improve QoderWork CN's efficiency.

One folder, one topic

Keep files for the same type of work in a single folder. Do not mix in unrelated content. 
✅ Recommended
Desktop/Q1-Sales-Reports/
├── Jan-Sales-Data.xlsx
├── Feb-Sales-Data.xlsx
├── Mar-Sales-Data.xlsx
└── Historical-Comparison.xlsx

❌ Not recommended
Desktop/Work/
├── Jan-Sales-Data.xlsx
├── Weekend-Travel-Guide.pdf
├── Cat-Photos.jpg
└── Feb-Sales-Data.xlsx

Clear file naming

Start file names with a date or sequence number to give files a natural order: 
Recommended
2024-01-Monthly-Report.xlsx
2024-02-Monthly-Report.xlsx
2024-03-Monthly-Report.xlsx

Not recommended
Report.xlsx
Report(1).xlsx
New-Report-Final-Version.xlsx

Consistent formatting

If multiple files in a folder will be processed together (e.g., merging several reports), ensure they use the same format and column names. Consistent formatting greatly improves accuracy when QoderWork CN aligns data across files.

Common Task Examples

Batch read and summarize

Read all Excel files in the folder,
merge all data, calculate total sales by month,
and save the summary as "Annual-Summary.xlsx"

Batch format conversion

Convert all PDFs in the folder to Word format,
preserving the original layout and images,
and save the converted files in the same folder

Organize files by rule

Scan all files in the current folder,
automatically create subfolders by file type and sort files accordingly:
Images → images/
Documents → docs/
Spreadsheets → spreadsheets/
Other → misc/

Extract content from images

Read all invoice photos in the folder,
extract the date, amount, and merchant information from each invoice,
and consolidate everything into a single Excel spreadsheet

Next Steps

  • New Task — How to select a model, Workbench, and extensions when creating a new task.
  • Expert Kits — Enable expert kits for domain-specific work.
  • Design — Generate designs in code on a canvas.
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