Where are artifacts stored?

Question

linux

I set up CI for a gitlab project. As a result of the work of the jobs in the .gitlab-ci.yml file, a build file is created. But it is not in the repository and I would like to understand where it is located and whether it can be downloaded if necessary. Please help me figure it out.
With this command, I created a conditional build (it is still empty, but suitable for learning purposes):

joke:
  script: touch artifact_test.txt

I am asking such simple things because I am worried about the future situation when there are a lot of these files. In this case, the system will have to delete them, but let's say I need them

Answer 1

It seems you need to read the documentation https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/ci/yaml/#artifacts
In particular, about how to save an artifact and setting the storage duration.
Whole page incl. To avoid such strange questions.