# Data and Artifacts The pipeline works with two categories of data: **experiment data** (input configurations that define what to simulate) and **artifacts** (intermediate and final files produced by each stage). - **[Experiment Data](https://mobs-lab.github.io/epymodelingsuite-cloud/architecture/data-and-artifacts/experiment-data.md)**: Repository structure, configuration files, and how data is sourced in cloud vs local mode - **[Pipeline Artifacts](https://mobs-lab.github.io/epymodelingsuite-cloud/architecture/data-and-artifacts/pipeline-artifacts.md)**: Builder, runner, and output artifacts with schema details ## Next Steps - **[Pipeline Stages](https://mobs-lab.github.io/epymodelingsuite-cloud/architecture/pipeline-stages.md)**: How each stage processes data - **[Execution Modes](https://mobs-lab.github.io/epymodelingsuite-cloud/architecture/execution-modes.md)**: Cloud vs local data sourcing - **[Storage Abstraction](https://mobs-lab.github.io/epymodelingsuite-cloud/architecture/storage-abstraction.md)**: Storage API details