File attachments
A note is more than text. Attach the screenshot, the PDF, or the spreadsheet right next to the note that explains it. The context and the source stay together.
How to attach a file
- Open the note you want and click Edit.
- Scroll to the Files section and click Add file.
- Choose the file from your device, and add an optional description.
- Save the note. The file is attached and downloadable from the note.
File attachments are a Pro feature. Free users see an upgrade prompt in place of the file picker.
What you can attach
Images, PDFs, spreadsheets, audio, archives, code. There is no format restriction.
Each file can be up to 25 MB. Attach as many files to a note as you like.
Each file takes an optional one-line description, so you and your AI know what it is at a glance.
Where attachments show up
Images appear in a carousel. Every file is listed and downloadable in the attachments section.
Attached files come down in the ZIP alongside the notes they belong to.
Files on a note inside a publicly shared folder are downloadable from the public page.
The REST API and your AI assistant can both attach files and fetch download links.
Attachments and your AI
Through MCP, Claude or ChatGPT can attach a file to a note, attach one straight from a URL, list the files on a note, and fetch a download link for any of them. An agent can save the PDF it just generated, or grab the spreadsheet you attached last week.
What the AI does with a file once it has the link depends on the client. Hjarni hands over the file and its description. Reading the contents is up to the model you use.
Plan
File attachments are a Pro feature. On the Free plan you can still open and download attachments on notes that already have them, but the file picker is replaced with an upgrade prompt when you try to add one.
Common questions
FAQ
What file types can I attach?
Any type. Images, PDFs, spreadsheets, audio, archives, code files. There is no format restriction. The only limit is size: 25 MB per file.
What plan is required?
File attachments are a Pro feature. On the Free plan you can read notes that already have attachments, but you cannot add new ones.
Can my AI attach and read files?
Yes. Through MCP, Claude or ChatGPT can attach a file, attach one from a URL, list a note's files, and fetch a download link. What it does with the file depends on the client's own abilities.
Do attachments come with exports?
Yes. When you export your notes, attached files are included in the ZIP alongside the notes they belong to. See export and data ownership.
Are attachments included in a public folder?
Yes. Files attached to a note inside a publicly shared folder are downloadable from the public page.
Related docs
Questions about attachments?
Email evert@hjarni.com