# FileReaderPlugin The "FileReader" plugin allows your app to read files and extract data from them. It is your go-to tool to effortlessly read and process files within your app. Integrate the File Reader into automated workflows to dynamically load content or documents based on user-uploaded files; and process them without manual intervention. {% hint style="info" %} **Pro Tip:** Ensure that your users are aware of the accepted file formats to streamline the reading process. {% endhint %} #### How to Use? Drop the File Reader plugin into your API flow. Open its configuration and specify the file type. Here's the summary of each file type to help you understand what it is and when to use it: * **CSVFileReader**: This reader type reads Comma-Separated Values (CSV) files and tabular data with rows and columns. Choose this reader if your app requires data analysis, CSV data migration to databases, or report generation. * **ExcelFileReader**: This helps read Microsoft Excel files (XLS) effortlessly. It's adept at handling spreadsheet data with multiple sheets and formatting. Use this reader to import data from Excel files. * **JSONFileReader**: This reader type reads JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) files, a lightweight data interchange format used for data storage and exchange between systems. Use it in APIs that utilize JSON for data exchange. * **XMLFileReader**: This reader type helps in handling eXtensible Markup Language (XML) files, a format used to store and transport structured data. Use it in web services that utilize XML for data exchange or configuration. For static file header(s), specify them, including their data types and whether or not they are required. Specify the attribute that holds the file in the Input Configuration tab. Extract to configure the attributes that hold the defined headers in the Output Configuration tab. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://help.reasy.ai/help/getting-started/workspace/tools/data-driven-plugins/data-sources/filereaderplugin.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.