# File

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The following documentation is for **File v1.8.0**.
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## Overview

Enables reading, writing, and manipulating files.

## Setup

The following integrations need to be connected to your Kognitos workspace:

* **File**

### Steps

Follow these steps to connect the integration in Kognitos:

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**Navigate**

Using the left navigation menu, go to **Integrations** → **Explore Integrations**.
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**Find**

Search for the integration and click on it.
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**Connect**

Click on <kbd>**Connect**</kbd> to add a connection to the integration.
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**Configure**

Add a name for the connection. You'll be prompted for [**authentication**](#authentication) details if needed. Then, click on <kbd>**Connect**</kbd>.
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## Actions

The following actions are available in the **File** integration:

### 1. Get the file's extension

Get the extension of a file.

### 2. Get the file's mime type

Get the MIME type of a file.

### 3. Get the file's name

Get the name of a file.

### 4. Get the file's size

Get the size of a file in a human-readable format.

### 5. Read the file

Read the contents of a file as a string.

### 6. Read the file as a base64 string

Read the contents of a file as a base64-encoded string.

### 7. Rename a file

Rename a file by changing its filename and/or extension.

### 8. Write a file

Create a file with the specified content.