Chat with Documents

Upload and interact with PDFs, Excel, PowerPoint, and more

Overview

Chat with Documents lets you upload document files and have AI-powered conversations about their content. Ask questions, get summaries, and extract key insights.

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Supported Formats

Format	Extensions	Description
PDF	.pdf	Standard PDF documents
Excel	.xlsx, .xls, .csv	Spreadsheets and data files
PowerPoint	.pptx, .ppt	Presentation slides
Text	.txt, .rtf	Plain text files
EPUB	.epub	E-books

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How to Use (Web App)

1. Select Tool

   Go to your Skimming AI dashboard and select Chat with Documents.

2. Upload File

   Drag and drop your document or click to browse. Supported: PDF, XLSX, PPTX, TXT, EPUB.

3. Get Summary

   Skimming AI automatically generates a summary of your document.

4. Ask Questions

   Type any question about the document content and get AI-powered answers.

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How to Use (API)

Step 1: Ingest the Document

curl -X POST https://app.skimming.ai/back/source/v1/api/document \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -F "source=@report.pdf"

Step 2: Chat with the Document

curl -X POST https://app.skimming.ai/back/chat/v1/api/document/pdf \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "file_id": "YOUR_FILE_ID",
    "question": "What are the main conclusions?",
    "streaming": false
  }'

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Chat Endpoints by Type

Document Type	Endpoint
PDF	/chat/v1/api/document/pdf
Excel/CSV	/chat/v1/api/document/xlsx
PowerPoint	/chat/v1/api/document/pptx
Text	/chat/v1/api/document/txt
EPUB	/chat/v1/api/document/epub

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Limits

Plan	Documents	File Size
Free	Up to 200	5 MB
Paid	Based on plan	Up to 200 MB

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Use Cases

Research

Quickly extract insights from academic papers and reports.

Legal

Analyze contracts, agreements, and legal documents.

Business

Summarize business reports, financials, and presentations.

Education

Study textbooks and lecture notes more efficiently.