Attachments

When you attach files to a message, Monad lays them out so they stay readable — whether you send one screenshot or a dozen. The layout adapts to how many files you attach and what type they are.

How attachments lay out#

• One image, video, or document shows as a single preview, sized to fit the conversation without taking over.
• An audio clip or a generic file shows as a compact row with its name and size.
• Two files sit side by side; three show one large preview next to two smaller ones.
• Four or more collapse into a single preview with a thumbnail strip underneath. Click a thumbnail (or use the ‹ › arrows) to flip through them in place — no endless scrolling, and replies stay in view. If there are more than fit, a +N tile opens the full gallery.

In a thread, the same files appear a little smaller so the conversation stays the focus.

Previews by type#

Each attachment shows a preview tuned to its kind:

• Images & video show the picture or a poster frame with a play button.
• Audio shows a waveform you can scrub.
• PDFs show a page preview with the file name and size.
• Code & text files show a snippet-style preview.
• Other files show a file icon with the name, extension, and size.

Quick actions#

Hover over any attachment to reveal quick actions:

• Download the file.
• Copy link to share it.
• Reply in thread to discuss it.

The gallery viewer#

Click any image, video, or document — or the +N tile — to open the full-screen gallery viewer. From there you can:

• Step through every attachment in the message with the ← and → arrow keys (or the on-screen arrows).
• Play video and audio right in the viewer, and see images at full resolution.
• Jump straight to one using the thumbnail strip at the bottom.
• Download, copy a link, or reply in thread from the header.
• Press Esc (or the ×) to close and return to the conversation.