> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://aidocs.ethanbragdon.icu/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Download & Verify Artifacts > Download FORGE outputs, inspect artifact metadata, verify checksums, understand retention, and preserve important builds. # Download & verify artifacts A FORGE artifact is the durable packaged result of a build. Download and inspect it before treating the build as complete for your own workflow. ## Find the artifact Open the completed build and review its artifact list. A build can produce more than one artifact depending on the workflow. Useful artifact metadata includes: * artifact ID * name * build/project owner * created time * file count * total size * checksum when available * retention or expiration state ## Download Use the supported Starfire download action or Developer Platform artifact resource. Do not depend on temporary internal storage URLs or workspace paths. ## Verify checksum When a checksum is exposed, calculate the checksum of the downloaded file with a compatible algorithm and compare the values. A matching checksum confirms that the downloaded bytes match the packaged artifact Starfire recorded. It does **not** prove the source code is secure or functionally correct. ## Inspect contents Before deploying a generated software artifact: * review the file tree * review dependency changes * inspect environment/config examples * confirm no secrets were embedded * check validation results * run project-specific tests in the target environment ## Retention Artifact retention can depend on plan, organization policy, artifact type, or administrator configuration. If the output matters long-term, store it in your normal source-control or release system rather than assuming Starfire is permanent archival storage. ## Expired artifacts An expired artifact may no longer be downloadable even though historical build metadata remains. Rebuild from a known source state if you need a fresh artifact and no retained copy exists. Review the full artifact ownership and retention model.