Certificate, manifest, and signed PDF artifacts
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Updated Apr 10, 2026
Completed Signelio packages generate a small artifact family rather than a single final file. Each artifact serves a different operational or evidence purpose, so teams should understand them as a set.
Before you begin
A completed package or a workflow about to finish
A downstream team that needs final records
A need to explain what each artifact means
Start with the signed PDF
The signed PDF is the finalized document most business teams expect to store and reference.
It is derived from the source PDF plus collected field values and signature appearances.
Add certificate and manifest for context
The certificate is a practical human-readable evidence artifact.
The manifest is better suited to structured downstream systems and technical review.
Describe the set accurately
These artifacts improve traceability and evidence handling, but they should not be described as cryptographically sealed trust-service outputs beyond the current implementation.
Precise language keeps legal and security conversations grounded.
Pro Tips
Export the full set when compliance review is likely.
Use the certificate for people and the manifest for systems.
Keep artifact language precise in internal and external documentation.
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