Heavy File Ingestion Claude Desktop

python convert_heavy_file.py /absolute/path/to/file.pdf
python convert_heavy_file.py /absolute/path/to/file.docx
python convert_heavy_file.py /absolute/path/to/file.pptx
python convert_heavy_file.py /absolute/path/to/file.xlsx

If the script is not available, say so and ask the user for:

• a markdown export
• a CSV export
• or a small representative excerpt

1. Once the user provides the converted artifact, create a quick index:
   • file type
   • sections, slides, or sheet names
   • row counts or page counts if available
   • any obvious extraction-quality problems
2. Only then analyze the content.

Client Rules

• Be explicit about the tradeoff: converting first is cheaper and usually better.
• If the user insists on staying inside Claude Desktop, ask for a smaller excerpt rather than taking the whole file raw.
• Use raw ingestion only for genuinely small files where conversion would cost more effort than it saves.