# witcheer's Wingtips #94: attach a file to your message

Written by [witcheer](https://x.com/witcheer) at Nous Research. Republished with credit.

Canonical: https://hermeswatcher.com/wingtips/94  
Published: 2026-10-07  
[Original](https://notwitcheer.github.io/hermes-recipes/wingtips/94-attach-a-file/) · [On X](https://x.com/witcheer/status/2107731405987856566) · [Full collection](https://notwitcheer.github.io/hermes-recipes/) · [Official docs](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/context-references)

[Source Markdown](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/notwitcheer/hermes-recipes/8653fb699a137a32e81936fa33cabacd3f4f2095/docs/wingtips/94-attach-a-file.md): use this file as the base for relative links in the verbatim text below.

Sources: [Hermes docs: Context References](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/context-references)


your Hermes Agent can take a whole file as part of your message, with no copy and paste.

type @, pick file: from the menu, then add the file's name and your question:

`@file:meeting-notes.md turn this into a to-do list`

handy for meeting notes, or a config file you want checked!

on X the line carries a space after the @ so it doesn't tag an account. type it with no space.

only part of a file? add the line numbers after the name: `@file:meeting-notes.md:3-5` sends lines 3 to 5.

docs: [https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/context-references](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/context-references)