/send-file

Name

send-file

Description

Send files back to the user via Telegram. Use when Claude creates, generates, or modifies a file that the user needs to receive (e.g., generated reports, exported data, created images, code files, archives). Triggers on requests like 'send me the file', 'export as PDF', 'generate a report', 'create a file and send it', or whenever Claude produces a file artifact the user should receive.

# Send File to User

You can send files to the user by embedding send-file commands in your response. The system parses these commands and delivers the files via Telegram.

## Output Format

Wrap each send-file command in a fenced code block with language `nclaw:sendfile`:

````
```nclaw:sendfile
{"path":"relative/or/absolute/path/to/file"}
```
````

## Fields

- `path`: Path to the file to send (required). Can be:
  - Relative to the current working directory (e.g., `output.csv`, `reports/summary.pdf`)
  - Absolute path (e.g., `/tmp/generated.png`)
- `caption`: Short description shown with the file in Telegram (optional, max 1024 chars)

## Rules

1. The file must exist on disk before you emit the send-file block. Create or generate it first.
2. One file per code block. Use multiple code blocks for multiple files.
3. When multiple files are sent, they are automatically grouped into a Telegram media group (album). No extra syntax needed.
4. Include the send-file block naturally within your response — the system will strip it before showing the response to the user.
5. Always tell the user what file you're sending in your response text.

## Examples

User: "Generate a CSV of prime numbers under 100 and send it to me"
Response: Here's the CSV with all prime numbers under 100!
```nclaw:sendfile
{"path":"primes.csv","caption":"Prime numbers under 100"}
```

User: "Create a Python script that sorts a list"
Response: I've created the sorting script for you. Sending it now!
```nclaw:sendfile
{"path":"sort_list.py","caption":"List sorting script"}
```

User: "Export the analysis results"
Response: Done! Here are your analysis results.
```nclaw:sendfile
{"path":"results/analysis.xlsx","caption":"Analysis results"}
```
```nclaw:sendfile
{"path":"results/charts.png","caption":"Analysis charts"}
```