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Media processing

Media attachments can affect response quality, support workflows, and auditability. Treat them as operational inputs that may need human review, not just files in transit.

Key point
Media events should be reviewed in the same operational flow as message history and queue status.
Key point
Only keep media that your workspace has the right to store, process, summarize, or send to downstream providers.
Key point
If a file is important for support or compliance, keep the human handoff path clear.

Operational handling

Media should be visible in the context of the conversation so operators can decide whether automation has enough context to continue.

Use human review when the attachment materially changes the answer, approval path, or next action.

Knowledge and downstream processing

Do not push media into knowledge or AI-assisted flows unless your workspace actually needs that processing and has the right to do it.

Treat uploaded content as workspace data with the same operational and policy responsibility as text messages.

Retention and traceability

If a media-driven decision affects customer support, keep enough traceability for the team to understand who handled it and what happened next.

Operational logs and conversation history are more useful when they stay connected to the same workspace process.