convex-file-storage

Handling file uploads in Convex requires storing files in the _storage system table and generating URLs to serve them. This skill provides mutations and queries to manage upload URLs, file serving, and metadata access.

Retrieving file metadata from the Convex _storage system table involves querying the storage records to inspect asset details. This skill provides query patterns to access and inspect metadata for uploaded files.

You can generate and store produced files like PDFs or images in Convex by saving them to the _storage system table. This skill handles generating storage URLs and referencing these produced files within your database.

Deleting files in Convex requires removing the asset from storage and cleaning up related database references. This skill manages the complete lifecycle, ensuring both storage deletion and reference cleanup are handled properly.

This file storage pattern supports uploading and serving any file type, including images, PDFs, and videos. It automatically generates URLs for serving these assets and manages their metadata within the Convex _storage system table.

Generated file URLs in Convex fail when lifecycle management or _storage system table references are misconfigured. This skill provides a cohesive pattern for URL generation and storage mutations to ensure assets are served correctly.