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# v2.8.5 - PDF Upload & File Handling

> Reliable PDF uploads, file context persistence, and file capability badges

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  **Release Date:** February 20, 2026
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Fixes and improvements for file uploads and how uploaded files are handled across conversations.

## What's Improved

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  <Card title="PDF Uploads" icon="file-pdf">
    PDFs are now processed via native document understanding, working reliably across all providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Mistral).
  </Card>

  <Card title="File Context" icon="arrows-rotate">
    Uploaded files are re-injected into every follow-up message so the AI retains full file context across the entire conversation.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Instant Display" icon="eye">
    Sent attachments now appear instantly in the chat without requiring a page reload.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Capability Badge" icon="paperclip">
    Models that support file uploads now show a paperclip icon in the model selector.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Additional Changes

* **Text File Storage**: Text-based file content (CSV, TXT, JSON) is stored alongside user messages for persistent context across the conversation.