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url: https://gudhub.com/docs/automation-nodes/file-reader/
title: "File Reader\n                #"
description: "File Reader is a node that allows you to get data from different files. Since the gh element stores only file identifiers, it is difficult to use data from them"
lang: uk
updated: 2026-09-08T16:05:23.171Z
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# File Reader [#](https://gudhub.com/docs/automation-nodes/file-reader/#file-reader)

**File Reader** is a node that allows you to get data from different files. Since the gh-element stores only file identifiers, it is difficult to use data from them. That's why this node exists specifically to receive data in text format.

![File reader node](https://bitbucket.org/AAtlas/gudhub-documentation/raw/master/Automation_Nodes/automation-nodes/file-reader-node.jpg "File reader")

## Inputs [#](https://gudhub.com/docs/automation-nodes/file-reader/#inputs)

The only input socket in this node is the default socket.

### Default Input Sockets [#](https://gudhub.com/docs/automation-nodes/file-reader/#default-input-sockets)

Using the current socket, you can pass the ID of the desired file to the node to get the data stored in it.

| Name | Data Type | Description |
| :-- | :-- | :-- |
| File ID | `value` | _accepts the identifier of the file whose data is to be retrieved_ |

### Additional Input Sockets [#](https://gudhub.com/docs/automation-nodes/file-reader/#additional-input-sockets)

This node has no additional input sockets.

## Outputs [#](https://gudhub.com/docs/automation-nodes/file-reader/#outputs)

As with the input socket, this node has only one output socket.

### Default Output Sockets [#](https://gudhub.com/docs/automation-nodes/file-reader/#default-output-sockets)

From this output socket, you receive data from a file in the form of text data.

| Name | Data Type | Description |
| :-- | :-- | :-- |
| Data | `value` | _returns data from a file_ |

### Additional Output Sockets [#](https://gudhub.com/docs/automation-nodes/file-reader/#additional-output-sockets)

The current node also has no additional output sockets.

## Options [#](https://gudhub.com/docs/automation-nodes/file-reader/#options)

The current node has only two configuration parameters that determine the location and type of the output file.

![Default settings of file reader node](https://bitbucket.org/AAtlas/gudhub-documentation/raw/master/Automation_Nodes/automation-nodes/file-reader-default-settings.jpg "Default settings")

| Name | Description |
| :-- | :-- |
| Application | allows you to select the application from which files will be taken; [details...](#application) |
| File Type | allows to select the type of the file from which the data will be retrieved; [details...](#file-type) |
| Notes | allows to leave any notes in the node settings; [details...](#notes) |

### Application [#](https://gudhub.com/docs/automation-nodes/file-reader/#application)

Here you have to select the application there the files for reading are stored. This allows the node to retrieve file identifiers from some field in this application.

### File Type [#](https://gudhub.com/docs/automation-nodes/file-reader/#file-type)

The **File Reader** can retrieve data not only from files but also from documents. To choose the one you need, select the appropriate type:

-   **Text** for files
-   **Document** for documents

### Notes [#](https://gudhub.com/docs/automation-nodes/file-reader/#notes)

This field is for your personal notes. Here you can specify the purpose of the node.