> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://phidatainc.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Chat PDF Input Local

> Attach a local PDF by filepath and query its contents with gpt-4o.

```python pdf_input_local.py theme={null}
"""
Openai Pdf Input Local
======================

Cookbook example for `openai/chat/pdf_input_local.py`.
"""

from pathlib import Path

from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.media import File
from agno.models.openai import OpenAIChat
from agno.utils.media import download_file

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Create Agent
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

pdf_path = Path(__file__).parent.joinpath("ThaiRecipes.pdf")

# Download the file using the download_file function
download_file(
    "https://agno-public.s3.amazonaws.com/recipes/ThaiRecipes.pdf", str(pdf_path)
)

agent = Agent(
    model=OpenAIChat(id="gpt-4o"),
    markdown=True,
    add_history_to_context=True,
)

agent.print_response(
    "What is the recipe for Gaeng Som Phak Ruam? Also what are the health benefits. Refer to the attached file.",
    files=[File(filepath=pdf_path)],
)

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Run Agent
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

if __name__ == "__main__":
    pass
```

## Run the Example

<Steps>
  <Snippet file="create-venv-step.mdx" />

  <Step title="Install dependencies">
    ```bash theme={null}
    uv pip install -U agno openai
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Export your OpenAI API key">
    <CodeGroup>
      ```bash Mac/Linux theme={null}
      export OPENAI_API_KEY="your_openai_api_key_here"
      ```

      ```bash Windows theme={null}
      $Env:OPENAI_API_KEY="your_openai_api_key_here"
      ```
    </CodeGroup>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run the example">
    Save the code above as `pdf_input_local.py`, then run:

    ```bash theme={null}
    python pdf_input_local.py
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>

Full source: [cookbook/90\_models/openai/chat/pdf\_input\_local.py](https://github.com/agno-agi/agno/blob/main/cookbook/90_models/openai/chat/pdf_input_local.py)