Users need the Admin role to upload files. Analysts have read-only access.
Uploading a file
1
Open the Doc where you want to analyze the file.
2
Drag the file from your local machine onto the Fi panel on the right side of the Doc.
3
Choose where the file should go:

| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Shared | Upload to team drive. Teammates can access this file. |
| Local | Only available in this Fi conversation. |

4
Ask Fi to analyze the file. For example: “Build me a quick executive dashboard from this data.”
Working with uploaded files
After uploading, you can:- Query the data: Write SQL against the uploaded file like any other data source
- Join with warehouse data: Combine uploaded data with your connected databases
- Create visualizations: Build KPIs, charts, and tables from the uploaded data
- Ask Fi: Use natural language to analyze the uploaded file
Use cases
- Ad-hoc analysis: Upload a spreadsheet export for quick analysis
- Data enrichment: Join external data with your warehouse tables
- Prototyping: Test queries against sample data before connecting to production
- One-time reports: Analyze data that doesn’t need to live in your warehouse

