🆕Ask AI - Files
Overview
The Ask AI feature brings the power of conversational AI directly into the MangoApps file viewer. It helps users quickly understand, analyze, and interact with the contents of their documents, spreadsheets, and videos—all without leaving the file.
If enabled, an Ask AI icon appears in the top-right corner of the file viewer next to Likes and Pin.
Clicking it opens a conversation panel on the right side.
Within this conversation, users can:
Ask custom questions
Use built-in starter prompts
Share or copy AI answers
Generate and view charts (for data files)
Continue conversations across multiple openings within the same session
Session memory: Ask AI remembers the conversation as long as the file viewer remains open (resets on page refresh).
Starter Prompts
To help users get started, Ask AI provides ready-to-use starter prompts that differ depending on the file type. These prompts are designed to cover the most common use cases for each type of file.
PDFs, Word, Google Docs, PowerPoint, Google Slides, Videos with transcript:
Summarize in 1 paragraph
Outline the main points
Excel, Google Sheets, CSV, JSON:
Analyze for insights
Generate a chart
For data files, users can request specific chart types like bar, pie, line, scatter, or histogram.
Starter prompts are static with customization coming in a later update.
Example Use Cases
Ask AI can be applied to many everyday scenarios, helping users save time and make decisions faster. Whether it’s simplifying a large document or creating a quick data visualization, Ask AI provides real-time assistance.
Examples include:
Long PDFs or contracts → Summarize or pull key clauses.
Excel/CSV datasets → Generate charts and identify trends.
Videos with transcripts → Ask direct questions and receive text-based answers.
Legal/HR documents → Extract important details for quick decision-making.
Supported File Types
Ask AI works with a wide range of commonly used file types, making it versatile for different business needs. Whether reviewing a document, analyzing data, or searching through video transcripts, Ask AI can provide helpful insights.
Supported formats (up to 100 MB):
Documents & Presentations: PDF, Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx), PowerPoint (.ppt/.pptx), Google Docs/Slides
Spreadsheets & Data: Microsoft Excel (.xlsx), Google Sheets, CSV, JSON
Videos with transcripts
If a file exceeds 100 MB, the Ask AI option will not appear.
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