artifact repository
compound.compound. a central place where digital files, like software code or documents, are stored and organized. It helps teams keep track of different versions of their work so they can find them easily later.
compound. a centralized storage location used to manage and version digital assets produced during a project lifecycle. Often used in software development to store compiled code, documentation, and metadata.
The team uploaded the new software version to the artifact repository.
Before the final release, the developers checked the artifact repository to ensure all necessary documentation and code libraries were correctly archived.
Modern continuous integration pipelines rely on a robust artifact repository to automate the retrieval of dependencies and the storage of build outputs across different environments.
A compound of artifact, from the Latin arte (by skill) and factum (a thing made), and repository, derived from the Latin repositorium (a place for storage). The term emerged through the standard application of archival terminology to software engineering practices.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Commonly used in technical and project management contexts; often shortened to 'repository' or 'repo' in casual speech.
Last updated July 22, 2026