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How to Save the Jenkins Build Output as an Artifact and Download it After the Job Completes?

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Condition for Save the Jenkins Build Output as an Artifact and Download it After the Job Completes

Description:
Jenkins allows you to store files generated during a build (e.g., reports, logs, output files) as artifacts. These artifacts can be downloaded later from Jenkins.This task helps you to create a text file during the build and then configure Jenkins to store that file as an artifact.

Steps

Step 1 — Open Jenkins Dashboard
Open your browser and go to: http://localhost:8080.
Step 2 — Create a New Job
Click New Item from the left menu to create a job.
Step 3 — Enter Job Name
Type the job name:
save-artifact
Step 4 — Select Freestyle Project
Choose Freestyle Project and click OK.
Step 5 — Add a Shell Build Step
Scroll to the Build section → Click Add build step → Select Execute shell.
Step 6 — Enter the Shell Commands
In the command box type:
```
mkdir output
echo "This is my artifact" > output/info.txt
            
```
This command creates a folder and stores a text file inside it.
Step 7 — Add Artifact Archiving
Scroll down to Post-build Actions → Click Add post-build action → Select Archive artifacts.
Step 8 — Specify the Path to Archive
In the Files to archive box type:
```
output/*
```
This tells Jenkins to save all files inside output.
Step 9 — Save the Job
Click Save to store all configurations.
Step 10 — Run the Job
Click Build Now to execute the job.
Step 11 — View the Saved Artifact
Go to the job page → click the latest build number → Find Artifacts section → Download info.txt.

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