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diff --git a/docs/tools/multi-file.md b/docs/tools/multi-file.md index 5428ead1..0cd1e19e 100644 --- a/docs/tools/multi-file.md +++ b/docs/tools/multi-file.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ This document describes the `read_many_files` tool for the Gemini CLI. Use `read_many_files` to read content from multiple files specified by paths or glob patterns. The behavior of this tool depends on the provided files: - For text files, this tool concatenates their content into a single string. -- For image (e.g., PNG, JPEG) and PDF files, it reads and returns them as base64-encoded data, provided they are explicitly requested by name or extension. +- For image (e.g., PNG, JPEG), PDF, audio (MP3, WAV), and video (MP4, MOV) files, it reads and returns them as base64-encoded data, provided they are explicitly requested by name or extension. `read_many_files` can be used to perform tasks such as getting an overview of a codebase, finding where specific functionality is implemented, reviewing documentation, or gathering context from multiple configuration files. @@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ read_many_files(paths=["**/*.js"], include=["**/*.test.js", "images/**/*.jpg"], ## Important notes - **Binary file handling:** - - **Image/PDF files:** The tool can read common image types (PNG, JPEG, etc.) and PDF files, returning them as base64 encoded data. These files _must_ be explicitly targeted by the `paths` or `include` patterns (e.g., by specifying the exact filename like `image.png` or a pattern like `*.jpeg`). + - **Image/PDF/Audio/Video files:** The tool can read common image types (PNG, JPEG, etc.), PDF, audio (mp3, wav), and video (mp4, mov) files, returning them as base64 encoded data. These files _must_ be explicitly targeted by the `paths` or `include` patterns (e.g., by specifying the exact filename like `video.mp4` or a pattern like `*.mov`). - **Other binary files:** The tool attempts to detect and skip other types of binary files by examining their initial content for null bytes. The tool excludes these files from its output. - **Performance:** Reading a very large number of files or very large individual files can be resource-intensive. - **Path specificity:** Ensure paths and glob patterns are correctly specified relative to the tool's target directory. For image/PDF files, ensure the patterns are specific enough to include them. |