Archivist AI adds awards, art and a new artifact hub for tabletop sessions

Archivist AI rolled out a major post-session update on July 30, 2026, adding Hero Awards, Key Moments with optional art, Session Handout 2.0 and a unified Artifacts library. The release also brings a sitewide interface redesign and a faster Session Review, aimed at making campaign recaps easier to scan, share and approve.

Why it matters: - Archivist AI is trying to turn tabletop RPG sessions into more shareable, polished post-game content without changing the underlying session record. - The update adds more ways for groups to highlight standout moments, reward players and package recaps for cast and community sharing. - A faster review flow and a redesigned interface should reduce friction for groups that use Archivist after every session.

What happened: - Archivist AI launched its biggest post-session update on July 30, 2026. - The release includes Hero Awards, Key Moments with optional generated artwork, Session Handout 2.0, a new Artifacts library, a redesigned Session Review and a sitewide UX overhaul. - The platform is built for tabletop roleplaying game groups and turns session content from Discord Live Transcription, audio uploads or text uploads into written records.

The details: - Hero Awards generate per-character awards after each completed session based on what each player did at the table. - Groups can set Hero Awards to Canonical, Silly or Spicy before generating them. - Canonical keeps the tone grounded, Silly adds playful embellishment and Spicy leans into roast-style humor. - The tone changes the framing and the selected moment, but not the underlying facts of the session. - Hero Awards are designed to be shared in the post-session packet. - Key Moments focus on full-party scenes such as betrayals, reveals and unlikely saves. - Key Moments can be generated in Canonical, Cinematic or Chaotic styles. - Image generation for Key Moments is optional and must be started manually. - Groups can turn Key Moment art off in campaign settings. - Hero Awards and Key Moments together make up what Archivist calls Session Highlights. - Session Handout 2.0 includes a recap of encounters, items acquired and individual player spotlights. - Session Handout 2.0 also adds Quest Logs and Cast Analysis. - The redesign introduces five handout themes: Parchment, Azurelight, Nightwire, Verdant and Infernal Ink. - Hero Award and Key Moment cards now match the selected handout theme. - A new layout builder lets groups drag sections into place, start from a preset or fully customize the page. - The new Artifacts library stores every shareable generated for a campaign in one place. - The library includes Session Handouts, Hero Awards, Key Moments, Quest Logs, Cast Analysis, Digital Trading Cards and more. - Groups can organize artifacts into collections. - Common sharing options include Discord, email, ZIP download, a public share page, Facebook, Reddit, X and Telegram. - Mobile users can share artifacts through the device’s native share sheet. - Session Review has been rebuilt around a smaller workflow that focuses on confirming facts, approving the record and moving on. - Archie, Archivist’s AI assistant, can now handle name corrections, fact fixes and other retcons directly inside the review flow. - The sitewide redesign updates navigation, controls and action buttons across the home screen, campaign pages, recaps, session pages, character pages, Session Handouts, Cast Analysis, Artifacts and Hero Awards. - Greg Harzelak said the new interface rebuild makes the app easier to scan and act on across major surfaces.

Between the lines: - Archivist is broadening from session transcription into a deeper post-session publishing workflow. - The new awards, art and layout tools make the platform feel closer to a campaign content studio than a notes app. - Centralizing shareable assets in one library may make Archivist stickier for groups that regularly distribute recaps to players and community channels.

What's next: - All of the new features are available now to all Archivist users. - Archivist Academy includes a walkthrough of Artifacts, collections and sharing. - Full release notes are posted at myarchivist.ai/blog. - The company says its roadmap will continue to reflect direct user feedback, with improvements shipped as quickly as possible.

The bottom line: - Archivist AI is betting that tabletop groups want their sessions not just recorded, but packaged, themed and shared in a single place.