# Artifacts

Artifacts is common ML term used to describe the output created by the training process.&#x20; The output could be a fully trained model, a model checkpoint (for resuming training later), or simply a file created during the training process such as an image generated while training a [Generative Adversarial Network](/wiki/generative-adversarial-network-gan.md) (GAN). &#x20;

In the case of a Deep Learning model, the model artifacts are the trained weights stored in a binary format.

## Artifacts + Gradient

Gradient makes artifact management seamless and intuitive.  Anything saved in the `/artifacts` directory will be automatically captured in Gradient as an [artifact](https://docs.paperspace.com/gradient/data/storage#artifact-storage).  Model artifacts are automatically captured when saved to the `/models` directory.

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