# Artifact

> A piece of work Claude builds in its own panel, a document, table, chart, or small app, that you can keep, edit, and reuse.

**Category:** Claude

**An artifact is work Claude puts in its own panel**, beside the chat, instead of burying it in the conversation. Think a document, a table, a chart, a checklist, or a small single-page app. Because it sits on its own, you can **edit it in place, keep versions, download it, and reuse it later.**

A normal reply is fine for a quick answer you will read and move on from. Reach for an artifact when **you will edit, keep, or use the result outside the chat.**

## At work

Ask Claude to build a project checklist as an artifact. Tweak it over a few messages, then download it, instead of copying a plain reply out of the chat by hand.

## Often confused with

A normal reply. A reply lives in the [chat](/glossary#chat) and scrolls away; an artifact is a separate, editable piece you keep.

## Related terms

- Claude
- Chat
- Project

## See it in a lesson

[Artifacts](/en/learn/getting-started-with-claude/artifacts)

## Further reading

- [What are artifacts and how do I use them? (Help)](https://support.claude.com/en/articles/9487310-what-are-artifacts-and-how-do-i-use-them): Anthropic's own intro to artifacts.
- [Publish and share artifacts (Help)](https://support.claude.com/en/articles/9547008-publish-and-share-artifacts): How to save an artifact and share it.
- [Build AI apps with artifacts (Help)](https://support.claude.com/en/articles/11649427-use-artifacts-to-visualize-and-create-ai-apps-without-ever-writing-a-line-of-code): Turning an artifact into a small working app.

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Last updated: 24/07/2026  
Source: Rollo Academy glossary