^ Document Reading Tools
Careti's AI can directly read various document files just by providing the path. Users don't need to attach files manually.
Difference from Cline
| Feature | Cline | Careti |
|---|---|---|
| PDF Reading | Only when user attaches | AI reads directly by path |
| DOCX/XLSX Reading | Only when user attaches | AI reads directly by path |
| Hangul (HWPX) | Not supported | Supported |
| Hangul 5.0 (HWP) | Not supported | Supported |
| PowerPoint (PPTX) | Not supported | Supported |
| Jupyter Notebook | Not supported | Supported |
Supported Formats
| Format | Extension | Description |
|---|---|---|
.pdf | Text extraction | |
| Word | .docx | Modern Word documents |
| Excel | .xlsx | Modern Excel spreadsheets |
| PowerPoint | .pptx | Slide text extraction |
| Hangul (Modern) | .hwpx | Hangul 2014 and later |
| Hangul (Legacy) | .hwp | Hangul 5.0 ~ 2010 |
| Jupyter | .ipynb | Notebook cell contents |
Unsupported Formats
Legacy binary formats are not supported:
| Format | Extension | Alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Word 97-2003 | .doc | Convert to .docx |
| Excel 97-2003 | .xls | Convert to .xlsx |
| PowerPoint 97-2003 | .ppt | Convert to .pptx |
Conversion tools: LibreOffice, Google Docs, Microsoft Office
How to Use
Example 1: Analyzing Specification Documents
User: Analyze docs/spec.pdf
AI: [Uses Document Reading Tool] → Extracts PDF content → Provides analysis results
Example 2: Reading Hangul Documents
User: Summarize the contents of contract.hwp
AI: [Uses Document Reading Tool] → Extracts HWP text → Provides summary
Example 3: Analyzing Excel Data
User: Analyze the data in sales-report.xlsx
AI: [Uses Document Reading Tool] → Extracts spreadsheet data → Provides analysis results
Security
Path Protection
- Path normalization prevents directory traversal attacks
- Files inside workspace are auto-approved
- Files outside workspace require user approval
File Size Limit
- Maximum 50MB
- Clear error message when exceeded
Configuration
Document reading tools are enabled by default. Since it's a read-only operation, there's no separate toggle setting.
Known Limitations
- Images/Charts Not Included: Images and charts in documents are not converted to text
- Complex Layouts: Tables and multi-column layouts are converted to simple text
- Original Formatting Lost: Font, color, and other formatting information is not extracted
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