# Email Attachments Reader

Email Attachments Reader extracts text and data from files attached to emails, turning static attachments into information your assignments can read and act on. It works alongside Gmail or Outlook to process Excel spreadsheets, PDFs, and images directly from your inbox.

## Setup

No setup is needed. Email Attachments Reader is automatically available for all assignments.

## Capabilities

* **Excel file extraction** — Read and interpret data from `.xlsx` and `.xls` spreadsheets attached to emails.
* **PDF processing** — Extract text and structured content from PDF attachments such as invoices, contracts, and reports.
* **Image reading** — Use AI to read text and understand content in `.jpg`, `.jpeg`, and `.png` image attachments.
* **Structured data extraction** — Go beyond raw text to understand document layout, tables, and context within attachments.

## Key Benefits

* **Hands-free document processing** — Assignments read attachment contents automatically without human intervention.
* **Intelligent understanding** — AI interprets document structure and context, not just raw text, so assignments can extract meaningful data from complex files.
* **Multi-format support** — Handles the most common business file types (spreadsheets, PDFs, and images) in a single connection.
* **End-to-end email automation** — Pairs naturally with email connections to process entire inbox workflows from message to attachment to action.

## Works Well With

* **Gmail or Outlook** — Retrieve emails and then read their attachments in a single workflow, enabling assignments to process invoices, purchase orders, or reports that arrive by email.
* **Google Sheets or Excel** — Extract data from an email attachment and write it into a live spreadsheet for tracking or further analysis.
* **Slack or Microsoft Teams** — Summarize attachment contents and post key findings to a team channel for quick review.