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# Generate files

> Create PDFs, spreadsheets, Word documents, CSVs, and reports from agent work.

Agents can create files as part of a task.

This is useful when your team needs a report, spreadsheet, draft document, or downloadable result.

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## Common file types

Agents can create:

* PDF reports
* Excel spreadsheets
* Word documents
* CSV files
* HTML pages
* Markdown documents

## When to generate a file

Use file generation when you want the agent to create a finished output.

Examples:

* A PDF summary of an invoice review.
* An Excel file with extracted line items.
* A Word draft for a customer response.
* A CSV file for upload into another system.
* A Markdown report for internal notes.

## How it works

<Steps>
  <Step title="Tell the agent what to create">
    Example: "Create an Excel file with one row per invoice line item."
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose the format">
    Pick the file type your team needs, such as PDF, Excel, Word, or CSV.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Use data from the task">
    The agent can use extracted data, lookup results, user answers, or summaries from earlier steps.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Download or send the file">
    The finished file appears in the task. The agent can also upload it to Google Drive or send it by email.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Use the right format

| Need                                  | Best format |
| ------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| A polished report                     | PDF         |
| A spreadsheet for review              | Excel       |
| A simple data export                  | CSV         |
| A document someone will edit          | Word        |
| A web-style summary                   | HTML        |
| Internal notes or lightweight reports | Markdown    |

## Create spreadsheets from documents

If your goal is to turn tables from a PDF into a spreadsheet, use the PDF to Excel capability.

This is helpful for invoices, purchase orders, statements, and reports with many rows.

## Share generated files

After creating a file, the agent can:

* Leave it in the task for download.
* Upload it to Google Drive.
* Attach it to an email.
* Send a link in Slack or Teams.

<Note>
  Keep file instructions simple. Tell the agent the format, the audience, and the exact sections or columns you want.
</Note>