Where file previews live
Files that Iris creates in a chat appear in the preview pane, the wide panel that opens beside the conversation. Click the file card beneath Iris's answer to open it. If a chat has produced several kinds of output, use the Files tab in the pane to see its files.
Each preview includes the file name and size, plus options to open the file in a new browser tab or save it to your Files library.
What previews, and how
Most common file types render directly in the pane:
CSV files display as a proper table — rows and columns you can scroll, not raw text.
Text and Markdown files display as readable, formatted text.
Images display at full size.
PDFs display as the document itself.
Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and PowerPoint decks display as a document preview. These take a moment to prepare — you may briefly see "Generating preview…" before the pages appear.
HTML reports render as a live page inside the pane.
Tip: Slide decks that Iris builds with structured slides get an even better treatment — a slide-by-slide carousel under the Decks tab, so you can flip through them like a real presentation.
When a preview isn't available
A few file types can't be rendered in the browser yet. When that happens, you'll see a simple file card instead of a preview, with two choices:
Open in a new tab — your browser or its plugins may handle the file directly.
Save to your Files library — keep the file with the client so you can download or share it later.
If a preview link has expired
File links in older chats can expire for security reasons. If you open an old chat and a file won't display, save it to your Files library from the file card — that gives it a permanent home and you can open it from there.
Note: Files you attach to a chat yourself (drag and drop, or the attach button) are also available to Iris as context. The preview pane is for reading; if you want to analyze a file, just ask Iris about it in the conversation.