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3 min readUpdated 2026-02-15

Classification Memo Exports

How to generate and use Classification Memo PDFs — the one-page audit-ready document that records your AI system's risk classification, rationale, and reviewer sign-off.

Classification Memo Exports

The Classification Memo is a one-page PDF that captures the essential classification decision for an AI system. It's the most frequently generated export — auditors, leadership, and procurement teams all want to see it.

What's in the Memo

SectionContent
HeaderSystem name, internal ID, organisation, generation date
Classification BadgeRisk level with colour coding (green/amber/red)
Confidence LevelHigh / Medium / Low
AI Definition TestResult + one-line rationale
Prohibited ScreeningResult + any flags noted
High-Risk ScreeningMatched categories (if any)
Transparency CheckApplicable scenarios (if any)
Applicable ObligationsBullet list of triggered obligations
ReviewerName, role, sign-off date
RationaleFree-text explanation of the classification reasoning

How to Generate

  • Open the AI System detail page
  • Click ExportClassification Memo
  • The PDF generates instantly
  • Download or copy the secure link
  • Alternatively, from the Exports page, select one or more systems and batch-generate memos.

    When to Use

  • Auditor request: "Show me how you classified this system"
  • Board reporting: Include in governance pack appendices
  • Procurement response: "How do you handle AI risk?" → share the memo
  • Internal review: Quarterly classification review reference
  • Vendor due diligence: Share your own system classifications with enterprise customers
  • Batch Export

    To generate memos for multiple systems:

  • Navigate to Exports
  • Select Classification Memos
  • Choose systems (or "All classified systems")
  • Generate as individual PDFs in a ZIP bundle
  • Best Practices

    Only export signed-off memos: Unsigned classifications should not be shared externally
    📝 Ensure rationale is written: A memo without rationale has limited audit value
    🔄 Regenerate after reclassification: Always export the latest version