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# Attachment received

`Trigger` — Fires when a person sends an attachment. Can be scoped to a specific file type.

## Fires when

A person sends an attachment — image, video, audio, or other file — during a chat.

## When to use it

To react when a person uploads a file, such as accepting a receipt or supporting document as evidence for a complaint.

## Settings

| Setting             | Description                                                                          |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Attachment type** | The file type that fires the trigger: Image, Video, Audio, or File (any other type). |

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## Example

```
Attachment received: image
└─ Send message: "Thanks, I've attached this to your complaint."
```

## Related

{% content-ref url="/pages/LELPx8kU6Ag6uPwfTZHQ" %}
[Message received](/docs/modules/ai-agents/workflows-and-actions/message-received.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/7i1bII1AZjkPGHumOkQY" %}
[Send attachment](/docs/modules/ai-agents/workflows-and-actions/send-attachment.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}