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When Chief writes a document, builds a chart, or drafts a report, that output isn’t just text in the chat — it’s an artifact: a self-contained file you can open, edit, download, and save to your Project. Artifacts are how Chief turns a conversation into deliverables you can actually use.

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What an artifact is

Chief artifacts - the Chat Files tab where a chats artifacts are collected
An artifact is any standalone file Chief generates inside a chat — a document, a report, a presentation, or a visual. Each chat’s artifacts are collected in the Chat Files tab, so you can find everything a conversation produced in one place. A report artifact opens in its own Report tab.

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The document editor

Chief artifacts - the document editor in Editing mode with the formatting toolbar
Generated documents open in a built-in editor, so you can refine Chief’s draft without leaving the app or copying it elsewhere. From a document artifact:
  • Click Edit (Open Edit Mode) — the document switches to Editing mode.
  • Format text with the editor toolbar (bold, italic, strikethrough, lists, headings H1–H3, and more).
  • Use Revert to Original to undo your changes back to Chief’s first version.
ℹ️ Good to Know: If you leave edit mode with unsaved changes, Chief asks before discarding them (“Exit and Discard Unsaved Changes”). Save your work first if you want to keep it.

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Keeping and exporting artifacts

Chief artifacts - Add to Library and Download export controls
From an artifact you can Add to Library to store it in your Project Library, or use Download report as (or Download as, for other artifact types) to take it elsewhere. The exact download formats depend on the artifact type.

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FAQ

If saving fails (“Failed to save artifact”), try again. Don’t exit edit mode with unsaved changes — Chief will warn you, and discarding loses your edits.
Use Revert to Original in the editor to discard your edits and restore Chief’s first draft.
Open the Chat Files tab for that conversation. Every artifact the chat produced is listed there.