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

# Anthropic Markdown Input

> Demonstrates passing markdown files to Claude using the correct text/markdown MIME type.

```python markdown_input.py theme={null}
"""
Anthropic Markdown Input
========================

Demonstrates passing markdown files to Claude using the correct
text/markdown MIME type.
"""

from pathlib import Path
from textwrap import dedent

from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.media import File
from agno.models.anthropic import Claude

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Create a sample markdown file
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

md_path = Path(__file__).parent.joinpath("sample_notes.md")
md_path.write_text(
    dedent("""\
    # Project Status

    ## Completed
    - User authentication module
    - Database schema design
    - API rate limiting

    ## In Progress
    - Payment integration (70% done)
    - Email notification system (30% done)

    ## Blocked
    - Mobile app deployment - waiting on App Store review
    - Analytics dashboard - depends on payment integration
    """)
)

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

agent = Agent(
    model=Claude(id="claude-sonnet-4-20250514"),
    markdown=True,
)

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Run Agent
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
if __name__ == "__main__":
    agent.print_response(
        "Summarize the project status and identify the critical path to completion.",
        files=[
            File(
                filepath=md_path,
                mime_type="text/markdown",
            ),
        ],
    )
```

## Run the Example

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

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

  <Step title="Export your Anthropic API key">
    <CodeGroup>
      ```bash Mac/Linux theme={null}
      export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="your_anthropic_api_key_here"
      ```

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

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

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

Full source: [cookbook/90\_models/anthropic/markdown\_input.py](https://github.com/agno-agi/agno/blob/main/cookbook/90_models/anthropic/markdown_input.py)