Add Smart File Viewer component with auto-detection and multi-format support#20
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Overview
This PR adds a new Smart File Viewer custom component for Retool that automatically detects and renders multiple file types without requiring manual configuration.
It supports files from:
Features
Technical Details
@tryretool/custom-component-supportreact-pdffor PDF renderingxlsxfor Excel parsingmammothfor Word document renderingFixes & Improvements
.docxfiles (ZIP-based format issue)Screenshots / Preview
Notes
This component is designed to be production-ready, extensible, and reusable across Retool apps for handling various file preview use cases.
Future enhancements can include: