Artifact identity
A unique Artifact ID helps distinguish one capture from another and provides a stable filename foundation.
BrowserBeast™ output
Evidence Files
A capture is more than a screenshot. BrowserBeast creates structured local records designed for preservation, review, research, and AI workflows.
A real Evidence File opened in BrowserBeast Full Review.
The idea
Preserve the content—and its story.
An Evidence File combines the readable capture with the context needed to understand where the record came from and how it was created.
Source
The originating URL and page title remain attached to the record instead of living in a separate bookmark.
Capture context
Timestamp, mode, browser, platform, word count, and tool version explain how the file was made.
Review signals
Advisory privacy indicators tell you when a capture deserves extra attention before sharing.
Why not just screenshot it?
Different tools preserve different truths.
| Capability | Ordinary screenshot | BrowserBeast Evidence File |
|---|---|---|
| Visual appearance | Strong | Not its primary purpose |
| Searchable readable text | Usually no | Yes |
| Source URL and timestamp | Not inherently | Included |
| Structured AI-ready content | No | Markdown and plain text |
| Capture provenance | Limited | Evidence Envelope metadata |
| Human review workflow | Visual inspection | Preview plus local Full Review |
Screenshots remain valuable for visual proof. Evidence Files serve a different purpose: preserving readable content and practical provenance.
Evidence Envelope v0.2
Machine-readable provenance inside human-readable Markdown.
The Evidence Envelope is a structured metadata block embedded alongside the capture. It helps software—and future you—identify the artifact, the capture tool, the source, and relevant review signals.
It is evidence-ready documentation, not a cryptographic signature or legal certification.
```evidence-envelope
evidence_envelope_version: "0.2"
artifact:
artifact_id: "bb-20260716-162157-ztz4og"
artifact_type: "browser_capture"
created_by_tool: "BrowserBeast"
source_url: "https://example.com/"
capture:
mode: "full_render"
review_before_sharing: true
```From page to record
A short, reviewable workflow.
Capture
Choose Full Render or Highlighted Text. BrowserBeast reads the content only after you trigger the action.
Review
Inspect the capture summary, metadata, content preview, and any advisory privacy warning.
Export
Copy Markdown, download an `.md` file, copy plain text, or open the local Full Review.
Local-first by design
Your record stays in your workflow.
BrowserBeast does not require an AI Underground account, does not capture in the background, and does not upload your Evidence Files to an AI Underground cloud service.
Your browser and normal download settings determine where downloaded files go. You decide what gets copied, stored, shared, or deleted.
Review before sharing.
Evidence Files can preserve private conversations, account context, visible identifiers, or confidential material. Privacy signals are advisory; they do not redact content and cannot guarantee that a capture is safe to publish.