Before creating a new output, make sure your Source Library is up to date. Aether processes your uploaded files quickly and stores them securely so you can use them as inputs whenever you need.
Coming Soon
Connect sources such as Microsoft SharePoint or Google Drive to Aether to maintain an up-to-date source repository. For now, source files can be uploaded manually in batches.
Viewing Sources In Your Library
Toggle layout (top-right of the Sources page): switch between tiles and list view.
Open a source: click a file to load it as a PDF in your browser (currently only for PDF format).
More actions: hover a source and click ••• to download the full file.
Searching & Sorting
Use the top search bar to find sources by name.
Sort by name or by upload recency.
Uploading Sources
You can upload up to ~100 documents at a time (batch upload).
To upload:
Click Upload documents.
Drag and drop files, or click to browse your computer.
Files show “in progress” while processing, then “ready” when available to use.
Accepted File Types
Aether supports a wide range of formats, including:
Microsoft PowerPoint:
.ppt,.pptxMicrosoft Word:
.doc,.docxAdobe:
.pdfImages:
.jpg,.png,.tiff,.svgMicrosoft Excel:
.xls,.xlsx,.csvMarkdown:
.md
Aether upload capabilities:
Supports files up to 20 MB
Up to 100 tables per file
10,000-cell tables (e.g. 10 columns x 1,000 rows)
Handles many sheets per file
Troubleshooting Uploads
If a document fails or shows an error:
Reduce the number of files in a batch
Check the file sizes (compress or split)
If Excel or CSV files are large or complex, follow this best practice guide for spreadsheets.
Still stuck? Contact help@theaether.co
Coming Soon
The Aether team is constantly working on processing increasingly complex tabular files to minimise the reformatting required prior to uploading.
Source Status Badges
Green (Ready): Source is successfully uploaded, disaggregated, and loaded into Aether’s vector database ready for use.
Yellow (In Progress): Still being processed (typically 10 seconds–2 minutes, depending on size/format). If a file stays in progress for >5 minutes, contact help@theaether.co
Red (On Hold or Failed): File is too large or there's another upload issue (often with large/complex Excel files).
Deleting sources from your library
Deleting a source removes the file and all processed content from your Aether database instance.
Select the source.
Click Delete (top-right).
Confirm deletion.
Need more help?
The Aether team is here to help you format and upload your source files.
We have years of experience in market research and analysis and we are happy to help you to edit spreadsheets to ensure that Aether can read them correctly for optimum results. Send us a message at help@theaether.co