Dropped files not being recognised
MacOS 26.3.1
Bolt AI 2.8.5 Build 60
Claude-sonnet-4.6
Drop excel file into chat. Chat shows excel file when clicked on. Claude says there has been no file uploaded
MacOS 26.3.1
Bolt AI 2.8.5 Build 60
Claude-sonnet-4.6
Drop excel file into chat. Chat shows excel file when clicked on. Claude says there has been no file uploaded
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404wanderer
Mar 25
“I don’t actually have the file in this chat yet.
Please try attaching the workbook again, and if possible:
drag and drop the .xlsx / .xlsm file directly
confirm the upload finished before sending
tell me the exact workbook name”
404wanderer
Mar 26
Have confirmed that behaviour is the same is file added by using the “add file” option
Daniel Nguyen
Apr 2
This is tricky because by default, most AI providers do not accept excel file type. So in BoltAI, I have to extract the content to plaintext first. In this case looks like it cannot parse the excel file. Any chance you can share the file with me? Thanks
Daniel Nguyen
Apr 10
I attempted to fix this in v2.9.0. Can you try again?
404wanderer
Apr 14
Apologies for delay in replying. Now running 2.9.1 (build 62). Dropping the .xlsx file gives - “BoltAI couldn’t read the contents of thefile.xlxs. Please try saving it again or exporting to a modern office format”
I’ll try to recreate it using a generic excel spreadsheet as I can’t upload this one to here for debugging
404wanderer
Apr 14
testing2.xlsx
91.6 KB• Spreadsheet
ok, here is one with no data but two tables and two sheets. This will not open in Bolt. Opens in Excel ok (but contains errors as I have removed data).
Daniel Nguyen
Apr 14
Thank you
Daniel Nguyen
Apr 18
Can you try again in v2.10