diff --git a/site/guide/validation/manage-artifact-fields.qmd b/site/guide/validation/manage-artifact-fields.qmd
index f50a450ad..8449ffbcb 100644
--- a/site/guide/validation/manage-artifact-fields.qmd
+++ b/site/guide/validation/manage-artifact-fields.qmd
@@ -41,6 +41,13 @@ includes:
     - Whether or not the field is required when creating artifacts
     - Quick actions you can take on the artifact field
 
+    The **Default Fields** group is always listed first. It shows the fields {{< var vm.product >}} provides on every artifact, such as **Status**, **Severity**, and **Proposed Remediation Plan**. For each default field:
+
+    - **Artifact Types** lists the active artifact types the field is turned on for.[^9]
+    - **Required** lists the artifact types that require the field when creating an artifact.
+
+    **Title** and **Description** apply to all artifact types. Default fields can't be edited or deleted from this page.
+
 3. Narrow down existing artifacts fields available to your artifacts by searching or filtering for results:
 
 ::: {.panel-tabset}
@@ -59,7 +66,7 @@ c. Click **Search** to narrow down your results by your entered keywords.
 
 a. Click **{{< fa filter >}} Filter** to filter fields by any of the following criteria:
 
-    - **Artifact Types** — The types of artifacts that use this field.
+    - **Artifact Types** — The types of artifacts that use this field. In the Default Fields group, this shows the fields turned on for the selected types.
     - **Required On Creation** — Whether or not the field was set up as required on artifact creation.
     - **Types** — What type of field it is.
     - **Workflow Triggered By Field** — What workflows are initiated when this field is edited.[^6]
@@ -147,3 +154,5 @@ Deleting an artifact field will remove it from all artifacts using that field, e
 [^7]: [Manage record stakeholder types](/guide/configuration/manage-record-stakeholder-types.qmd)
 
 [^8]: [Add or edit artifact fields](#add-or-edit-artifact-fields)
+
+[^9]: [Manage artifact types](/guide/validation/manage-artifact-types.qmd)