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Retrieve file content

$ openai files content

GET/files/{file_id}/content

Returns the contents of the specified file.

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--file-id: string

The ID of the file to use for this request.

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unnamed_schema_0: file path

Retrieve file content

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openai files content \
  --api-key 'My API Key' \
  --file-id file_id

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