Create and upload evidence

Create evidence records in the Evidence Vault when you need to store and review assurance material with attachments.

Prerequisites

• Analyst, Admin, or Owner role
• access to Evidence Vault from the dashboard navigation

Steps

1. Open Evidence Vault from the dashboard.
2. Select Create evidence (or equivalent action on the vault landing page).
3. Enter a clear title, category, and description for the evidence record.
4. Optional: set sensitivity, source, and expiry information if your workflow requires it.
5. Save the record while it remains in Draft.
6. Open the evidence detail page and use Upload to add one or more attachments.
7. Confirm attachments appear in the files section with filenames and upload status.

Expected result

You have a Draft evidence record with one or more attachments ready for review submission.

Storage note

Evidence attachments are stored in durable object storage configured for the service. If uploads are unavailable, your deployment may not have storage configured yet.

Troubleshooting

Related documentation

• Evidence Vault overview
• Submit evidence for review