Overview
Work with and generate multiple file types in the Alph Editor.
Multimodal File Support
The Alph Editor goes beyond traditional code editing by supporting a wide variety of file types, enabling a truly multimodal development experience.
Supported File Types
The Alph Editor allows you to work with many different file formats:
Notebooks
Create and edit Jupyter notebooks (.ipynb) with markdown and code cells
Python
Generate and edit Python (.py) scripts with intelligent suggestions
JSON
Work with structured data in JSON format
Markdown
Create rich documentation and reports
Images
View and generate visual content
Open and analyze PDF documents
Using Multimodal Features in Your Workflow
The multimodal capabilities of Alph Editor enable powerful workflows:
- Research and Development: Import PDFs, extract key information, and generate notebooks to implement concepts.
- Data Analysis: Work with data files, visualize results as images, and document your process in markdown.
- Documentation: Generate comprehensive documentation in markdown that includes code snippets and embedded visuals.
- Reporting: Create polished reports that combine data visualizations, analysis, and formatted text.
By leveraging these multimodal capabilities, your development process becomes more integrated and efficient, removing the need to switch between different applications.
Ask Questions About Any File
One of the most powerful features of the Alph Editor is the ability to ask questions about any file in your workspace:
- Select any file in your workspace.
- Use the AI chat window to ask specific questions about the file contents.
- Agent Alph will analyze the file and provide relevant, contextual answers.
For complex files, try questions like “What is the main purpose of this code?” or “Explain the key findings in this notebook.”