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Overview

Dust agents can generate files from text content and convert files between different formats using the File Generation capability. This allows your agents to create downloadable documents in formats like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more.

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Supported Formats

The File Generation capability supports the following output formats:
PDFs are created with Computer, not with File Generation. Just ask your agent for a PDF and it will create it there. If Computer isn’t available in your workspace, File Generation creates PDFs instead.

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How to Enable File Generation

When creating or editing an agent:
  1. In the Agent Builder, click on Add Tools
  2. Select the File Generation capability
  3. Save your agent
No additional configuration is required.

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How It Works

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Generating Files

The agent can generate files from text content you provide or content it creates. When generating files for binary formats (DOCX, XLSX, PPTX), the agent can accept content in:

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Converting Files

The agent can also convert files between different formats. For example:
  • Convert a Markdown file to Word
  • Convert HTML to Word document
  • Convert CSV to Excel

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Example Use Cases

Creating a Report:
Converting a Document:
Generating a Spreadsheet:
Generated files appear in the conversation and can be downloaded directly. All files in a conversation are accessible via the folder icon.

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Limitations

  • Maximum file content size is 64,000 characters for generated content
  • Complex formatting in source content may not always convert perfectly between formats
  • For interactive data visualizations, consider using Frames instead