diff --git a/boards.txt b/boards.txt
index 2f30745..f866be3 100644
--- a/boards.txt
+++ b/boards.txt
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ artemis.build.f_cpu=48000000L
 artemis.build.core=arduino
 artemis.build.extra_flags=-DPART_apollo3 -DAM_PACKAGE_BGA -DAM_PART_APOLLO3 
 artemis.build.includes="-I{build.variant.path}/config" "-I{build.variant.path}/bsp"
-artemis.build.preferred_export_format=axf
+artemis.build.preferred_export_format=bin
 artemis.build.defs=
 artemis.build.libs=
 artemis.menu.svl_baud.921600=921600
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ amap3redboard.build.core=arduino
 amap3redboard.build.includes="-I{build.variant.path}/config" "-I{build.variant.path}/bsp"
 amap3redboard.build.ldscript={build.variant.path}/linker_scripts/gcc/artemis_sbl_svl_app.ld
 amap3redboard.build.extra_flags=-DPART_apollo3 -DAM_PACKAGE_BGA -DAM_PART_APOLLO3 
-amap3redboard.build.preferred_export_format=axf
+amap3redboard.build.preferred_export_format=bin
 amap3redboard.build.defs=
 amap3redboard.build.libs=
 amap3redboard.menu.svl_baud.921600=921600
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ amap3nano.build.core=arduino
 amap3nano.build.includes="-I{build.variant.path}/config" "-I{build.variant.path}/bsp"
 amap3nano.build.ldscript={build.variant.path}/linker_scripts/gcc/artemis_sbl_svl_app.ld
 amap3nano.build.extra_flags=-DPART_apollo3 -DAM_PACKAGE_BGA -DAM_PART_APOLLO3
-amap3nano.build.preferred_export_format=axf
+amap3nano.build.preferred_export_format=bin
 amap3nano.build.defs=
 amap3nano.build.libs=
 amap3nano.menu.svl_baud.921600=921600
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ amap3atp.build.core=arduino
 amap3atp.build.includes="-I{build.variant.path}/config" "-I{build.variant.path}/bsp"
 amap3atp.build.extra_flags=-DPART_apollo3 -DAM_PACKAGE_BGA -DAM_PART_APOLLO3 
 amap3atp.build.ldscript={build.variant.path}/linker_scripts/gcc/artemis_sbl_svl_app.ld
-amap3atp.build.preferred_export_format=axf
+amap3atp.build.preferred_export_format=bin
 amap3atp.build.defs=
 amap3atp.build.libs=
 amap3atp.menu.svl_baud.921600=921600
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ amap3thing.build.core=arduino
 amap3thing.build.includes="-I{build.variant.path}/config" "-I{build.variant.path}/bsp"
 amap3thing.build.ldscript={build.variant.path}/linker_scripts/gcc/artemis_sbl_svl_app.ld
 amap3thing.build.extra_flags=-DPART_apollo3 -DAM_PACKAGE_BGA -DAM_PART_APOLLO3
-amap3thing.build.preferred_export_format=axf
+amap3thing.build.preferred_export_format=bin
 amap3thing.build.defs=
 amap3thing.build.libs=
 amap3thing.menu.svl_baud.921600=921600
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ edge.build.includes="-I{build.variant.path}/config" "-I{build.variant.path}/bsp"
 edge.build.libs=
 edge.build.extra_flags=-DPART_apollo3 -DAM_PACKAGE_BGA -DAM_PART_APOLLO3 
 edge.build.ldscript={build.variant.path}/linker_scripts/gcc/ambiq_sbl_app.ld
-edge.build.preferred_export_format=axf
+edge.build.preferred_export_format=bin
 
 edge.menu.sbl_baud.921600=921600 (Default)
 edge.menu.sbl_baud.115200=115200 (TensorFlow Conference Versions)
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ edge2.build.core=arduino
 edge2.build.includes="-I{build.variant.path}/config" "-I{build.variant.path}/bsp"
 edge2.build.extra_flags=-DPART_apollo3 -DAM_PACKAGE_BGA -DAM_PART_APOLLO3 
 edge2.build.ldscript={build.variant.path}/linker_scripts/gcc/artemis_sbl_svl_app.ld
-edge2.build.preferred_export_format=axf
+edge2.build.preferred_export_format=bin
 edge2.build.defs=
 edge2.build.libs=
 edge2.menu.svl_baud.921600=921600
diff --git a/platform.txt b/platform.txt
index 241f0a9..4dc98f8 100644
--- a/platform.txt
+++ b/platform.txt
@@ -180,3 +180,9 @@ tools.artemis_svl.upload.params.quiet=
 
 # Upload tool pattern
 tools.artemis_svl.upload.pattern={pgm} {args}
+
+#### postsavehex hook to also copy out .axf file into the sketch path
+executable_exporter={runtime.platform.path}/tools/exporter/linux/apollo3_ee
+executable_exporter.macosx={runtime.platform.path}/tools/exporter/macosx/apollo3_ee
+executable_exporter.windows={runtime.platform.path}/tools/exporter/windows/apollo3_ee.exe
+recipe.hooks.savehex.postsavehex.0.pattern={executable_exporter} -s "{sketch_path}" -b "{build.path}/{build.project_name}.bin" -a "{build.path}/{build.project_name}.axf"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tools/exporter/apollo3_ee.py b/tools/exporter/apollo3_ee.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2d357fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/exporter/apollo3_ee.py
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+# File Output Tool for Apollo3 Arduino Core
+# Allows users to export compiled executables in a variety of formats
+
+# ***********************************************************************************
+#
+# Imports
+#
+# ***********************************************************************************
+
+import argparse
+import shutil
+import sys
+from sys import exit
+
+# ***********************************************************************************
+#
+# Main function
+#
+# ***********************************************************************************
+def main(args):
+    print("\n\nApollo3 Arduino Executable Exporter")
+
+    if args.format == "axf":
+        sourcepath = args.axfpath
+    elif args.format == "bin":
+        sourcepath = args.binpath
+    else:
+        print('"' + str(args.format) + '" is not a valid format - exit')
+        exit()
+
+    shutil.copy2(sourcepath, args.sketchpath)
+    print("exported " + str(args.axfpath) + " to " + str(args.sketchpath))
+
+    exit()
+
+
+# ******************************************************************************
+#
+# Main program flow
+#
+# ******************************************************************************
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Apollo3 Executable Exporter")
+
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "-s",
+        "--sketchpath",
+        dest="sketchpath",
+        help="path to sketch folder (file will be saved there)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument("-b", "--binpath", dest="binpath", help="path to .bin file")
+    parser.add_argument("-a", "--axfpath", dest="axfpath", help="path to .axf file")
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "-f",
+        "--format",
+        dest="format",
+        default="axf",
+        help="which format to export (axf, bin)",
+    )
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    main(args)
diff --git a/tools/exporter/linux/apollo3_ee b/tools/exporter/linux/apollo3_ee
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..3b4c117
Binary files /dev/null and b/tools/exporter/linux/apollo3_ee differ
diff --git a/tools/exporter/macosx/apollo3_ee b/tools/exporter/macosx/apollo3_ee
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..12294cf
Binary files /dev/null and b/tools/exporter/macosx/apollo3_ee differ
diff --git a/tools/exporter/windows/apollo3_ee.exe b/tools/exporter/windows/apollo3_ee.exe
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2484104
Binary files /dev/null and b/tools/exporter/windows/apollo3_ee.exe differ