paperclipai/paperclip

Attach file issue?

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#632 opened on Mar 11, 2026

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good first issue

Description

Trying to attach a markdown file fails due to it being an application/octet-stream which is not allowed? It would be nice to be able to upload markdown files in tickets/comments

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Tech stack
typescriptnodejs
Domain
full stack
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
under 1 hour
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
TypeScript basicsFamiliarity with Express middleware
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
80
Research direction
Check the server's file upload configuration, likely in a middleware file like `server/middleware/upload.ts`. Look for an allowed MIME types array, e.g., `allowedMimeTypes`. Add 'text/markdown' to it. Also verify the frontend validation (e.g., in `client/components/upload.tsx`) to allow .md files. Test the change by uploading a markdown file to a ticket comment.