Project files vs prompt attachments
Choose whether project files or prompt attachments are the right place for source material in Ampere.
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Ampere gives Joule source material in two common ways: project files and prompt attachments. Use project files when the material should stay with a reusable project. Use prompt attachments when the material only needs to guide the current request.
The right choice depends on how long the context should last and whether teammates should be able to find it again with the project.
Quick choice
| Use this | Best for | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Project files | Campaign briefs, product notes, research summaries, PDFs, spreadsheets, screenshots, decks, and other files that belong to one project | Keeps source material with the project brief, project assets, generated files, and project-specific sessions |
| Prompt attachments | One-off screenshots, quick references, temporary documents, or files for the current message | Gives Joule immediate context without making the file part of a longer-lived project |
If you are not sure, ask: "Will this file help future work in this project?" If yes, add it to the project. If no, attach it to the prompt.
Use project files for reusable project context
Projects are reusable workspaces for related marketing work. A project can include a name, project brief, context summary, uploaded files, generated files, project-specific chats, and reusable project assets.
Use project files when you want Joule to stay grounded in the same campaign, client, product, launch, or content program across more than one chat.
Good project files include:
- A launch brief or campaign plan.
- Product notes, positioning docs, or approved copy.
- Research summaries, customer notes, spreadsheets, PDFs, or decks.
- Screenshots, brand references, and source material your team is allowed to use.
After uploading, keep the project brief focused on the decisions Joule should remember and use files for longer source material.
Use prompt attachments for the current request
Attachments are best when the file is only needed right now. Add an attachment when you want Joule to look at a reference image, screenshot, or source file for the current request, but you do not need to save it as reusable project context.
Attachments are useful for quick prompts such as:
- "Use this screenshot as reference for clearer landing-page copy."
- "Review this image and suggest three post angles."
- "Turn this one source file into a draft for this session."
If the same material will guide future work, add it to a project instead of repeatedly attaching it.
How to decide
Use this order when you prepare source material:
- Start with a project when the work has a clear campaign, client, product, launch, or content program.
- Add project files when source material should stay with that body of work.
- Attach a file when the current prompt needs a temporary reference.
Good context helps Joule stay focused. Before adding source material, check whether it is current, relevant, and allowed for your team to use.
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