# File Retrieval tool

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Power assistants with secure access to large files and archives stored in Freddy Storage or connected repositories.

## Capabilities

- Stream files in chunks for analysis without downloading entire archives.
- Support inline transformations such as OCR, format conversion, or virus scanning.
- Emit telemetry for auditing, including requester, timestamp, and action.


## Best practices

- Map roles to file collections to enforce least-privilege access.
- Enable data loss prevention (DLP) policies in Freddy Hub for sensitive content.
- Cache frequently accessed documents in vector stores for faster retrieval.


## Related resources

- [File object](/docs/api-reference/objects/file-object)
- [File Search tool](/docs/documentation/tools/file-search)
- [Security controls](/docs/documentation/core-concepts/threads)