Documents
The Documents tab is the most direct way to put knowledge into Lira. Upload any file from your computer and Lira will read, chunk, embed, and index it — making the content searchable and available as context in every session.
Path: Sidebar → Workspace → Knowledge Base → Documents
Uploading documents
Drag and drop
Drag one or more files from your file browser and drop them onto the upload zone on the Documents tab. The upload begins immediately.
Browse and select
Click Browse inside the upload zone to open your system file picker. You can select multiple files at once.
Once uploaded, each file appears in the document list below with a status badge showing its processing stage.
Supported file types
| Format | Extension |
|---|---|
.pdf | |
| Word Document | .docx, .doc |
| Plain Text | .txt |
| Markdown | .md |
| CSV | .csv |
| Excel Spreadsheet | .xlsx |
Files must be 50 MB or smaller. If your file is larger, consider splitting it or converting it to a more compact format (e.g., save a large Word file as plain text).
Processing statuses
After uploading, a document moves through these states:
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Uploaded | File received, waiting to be processed |
| Processing | Lira is reading the file, splitting it into chunks, and creating embeddings |
| Indexed | Ready — Lira can now retrieve content from this document |
| Failed | Processing encountered an error |
Processing typically takes a few seconds for small files and up to a couple of minutes for large PDFs. The list auto-refreshes every 5 seconds while processing is in progress.
If a document fails
Click the Reprocess button (circular arrow icon) next to the failed document. If it fails again, the file may be corrupted or in an unsupported encoding — try re-exporting it.
Managing documents
Download
Click the Download icon on any document row to get the original file back.
Delete
Click the Trash icon to permanently remove the document. This also removes all embeddings for that file — Lira will no longer have access to its content.
Deleting a document cannot be undone. If you're unsure, download it first.
What kinds of documents should I upload?
Upload anything that represents how your organisation thinks and works:
- Company policies — HR policies, codes of conduct, compliance documents
- Product documentation — feature specs, API references, FAQs, release notes
- Onboarding materials — training guides, SOPs, role playbooks
- Strategy documents — OKRs, roadmaps, pitch decks
- Research — market research, competitor analysis, customer interview summaries
The more relevant content you upload, the more accurate and contextual Lira's responses become.
Document stats
At the top of the Documents tab you'll see two counters:
- Total Files — how many documents have been uploaded
- Indexed — how many are fully processed and available to Lira
If Total Files and Indexed are out of sync, some documents are still processing or have failed.