# Add images, files and folder context

Include references with your Slack request so the Character can inspect the material behind the brief.

Canonical: https://www.growthub.ai/f/docs/slack/files

![Illustrated Growthub guide: Add images, files and folder context. Include references with your Slack request so the Character can inspect the material behind the brief.](https://www.growthub.ai/help-center/guides/slack--files.webp)

## Attach useful context

Upload an image or file in Slack, or link a permitted Drive folder or document. Explain how the Character should use it. Examples include a composition to study, notes to preserve or a source document to verify.


## Ask for the intended use


Example request:

Read the attached notes and inspect the reference image before drafting. Use the image for composition only, keep our approved product facts from the Brand Kit, and save a draft with source links in the selected folder.


## Check file and account access

A local path on your computer is different from a Slack upload or connected Drive folder. Use the supported attachment or connected source for the selected execution setup. If a file cannot be opened, keep the original reference and check access before asking for a replacement upload.


Good to know: Review the audience before sharing client or personal files in a channel. A Character’s ability to read a source still follows its connected account and permissions.


## Keep going
- [Attach the sources behind your work](https://www.growthub.ai/f/docs/context/sources)
- [Use the browser, files and local apps](https://www.growthub.ai/f/docs/tools/browser)
- [A connected tool cannot finish an action](https://www.growthub.ai/f/docs/troubleshooting/tools)

Support: success@growthub.net