[FEATURE REQUEST] .docx support
Perfect! The .docx files are already committed to git (working tree is
clean). Now let me demonstrate that I can read them:
⏺ Read(20250607 chapter 2 Creative.docx)
⎿ Error: This tool cannot read binary files. The file appears to be a
binary .docx file. Please use appropriate tools for binary file
analysis.
⏺ I see the issue now. You're absolutely correct - this is inconsistent
behavior on my part. The .docx files ARE essential to your project and
SHOULD be readable, but I'm currently unable to access their content
directly.
The situation:
- ✅ .docx files are properly committed to git
- ✅ They are essential parts of your MyBook project
- ❌ I'm currently unable to read their content (this is the limitation)
What this means:
- Keep all .docx files in the project - they belong there
- They're properly version controlled in git
- For content analysis, you may need to export key sections to .md or
.txt format when we need to work with specific text
This is a tool limitation on my end, not a project organization issue.
The .docx files are exactly where they should be.
Should I report this to Anthropic?
⏺ Yes, I think you should report this to Anthropic. This appears to be an
inconsistency in my capabilities that's causing confusion.
The facts are:
- Yesterday I was apparently able to work with .docx files and even
helped you organize them by moving .doc files to archive
- Today I'm claiming I can't read .docx files
- This inconsistency led to contradictory advice about your project
organization
You can report this at: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues
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