# Thumbnail previews for attachments and rich link preview cards in tasks

**URL:** <https://forum.asana.com/t/thumbnail-previews-for-attachments-and-rich-link-preview-cards-in-tasks/1158157>\
**Category:** Product Ideas\
**Tags:** agentic-work-management\
**Created:** [10 October 2026 02:04 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/thumbnail-previews-for-attachments-and-rich-link-preview-cards-in-tasks/1158157 "2026-10-10T02:04:55Z")\
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**Post date:** [10 October 2026 02:04 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/thumbnail-previews-for-attachments-and-rich-link-preview-cards-in-tasks/1158157/1 "2026-10-10T02:04:55Z")

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## Feature request

Please provide consistent visual thumbnail previews for task attachments and rich preview cards for links, similar to the previews shown when sharing content on social networks.

## Use case

When a task contains several files and links, it should be possible to recognize the right item at a glance without opening each attachment or URL individually.

## Suggested behavior

- Display each attachment as a visual card with a thumbnail, file name, and file type.
- Where supported, use the image itself, the first page of a PDF or document, a presentation slide, a spreadsheet preview, or a video poster frame as the thumbnail.
- Turn links in task descriptions and comments into optional rich cards showing a preview image, page title, short description, and source domain, like social media link previews.
- Provide a consistent experience for uploaded files and linked cloud files, including OneDrive/SharePoint and Google Drive when access allows.
- Allow users to switch between a compact list and a thumbnail/card view, and keep a link as plain text when preferred.
- Respect existing access permissions and show a clear fallback card when a preview is unavailable.

## Benefit

Visual previews would help users scan tasks faster, distinguish similarly named attachments, and understand linked content before opening it. The goal is a consistent experience across attachment types and links, extending any previews already available for individual formats or integrations.