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How to use Sidekick for patient files and uploaded records

Last checked Oct 27, 2026 against Tabflows v3.10.63

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Find the right file

  1. Connect the correct patient.
  2. Ask Sidekick to list available files or find a file by date, type, or topic.
  3. Confirm that the result is the document you intended.
  4. Ask a focused question about that file.

Attach a file directly

  1. Open a new or existing Sidekick conversation.
  2. Select Attach file in the prompt box.
  3. Choose up to five supported PDF, image, Word, Excel, CSV, or text files.
  4. Wait for each upload to finish, add a clear instruction, then send.

Each file can be up to 20 MB. Files in one message can total up to 40 MB or 150 PDF pages.

Sidekick keeps Send unavailable while a file is still uploading or has failed. If an upload fails, retry it or remove it before sending.

If Attach file is missing, update Tabflows, refresh, and contact Support if it is still unavailable.


Best uses

Use Sidekick to:

  • Find uploaded patient files
  • Locate recent documents
  • Review PDFs and images
  • Extract key findings from uploaded records

Ask about the contents


When Sidekick cannot find or read a file

Check whether:

  • The correct patient is connected.
  • The source system is available and recently refreshed.
  • The file is uploaded to a location Sidekick can access.
  • The scan or image is readable.
  • The date, document type, or title in your prompt is too narrow.

Start broad, then narrow the result. For example: List files from the last year followed by Open the most recent cardiology note.


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