# Attach a file before you’ve sent a message

> <p>You can drop a file into a new Prowork chat, or use the paperclip, before you&rsquo;ve typed anything. Before, Prowork told you to send a message first. The file uploads straight away, and nothing goes to Prowork until you hit send.</p>

Source: https://parabola.io/updates/attach-a-file-before-youve-sent-a-message