Files
Files (images, PDFs) live in storage, not in the database.
Difficulty 2/5
Short
Plain English
Files (images, PDFs) live in storage, not in the database. Picture it like this: Photos in a photo album, not written into your address book. In the apps you ship (Agentify, wedding portals, CRM), you will bump into this on almost every screen — name it clearly when you prompt your coding agent.
Analogy
Photos in a photo album, not written into your address book.
Go deeper
Files (images, PDFs) live in storage, not in the database.
Common mistakes
- Letting the AI rename this concept three different ways in one PR.
- Building UI before you can say what is stored and who can change it.
AI-agent trap
Agents may invent jargon here. Ask them to explain the concept in plain English first, then map it to your schema and one real screen.
Summary
Files (images, PDFs) live in storage, not in the database. Photos in a photo album, not written into your address book. Ask yourself: where does this live in the database, which function changes it, and which screen shows it?
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