Archive Project
Move completed projects to archive for a clean, focused project list.
Purpose
Archive projects that are:
- 100% complete
- Cancelled or on-hold
- No longer active
Archived projects stay accessible but don't clutter your active list.
Workflow
Step 1: Initialize TodoList
Create TodoWrite with all workflow steps:
- [ ] Identify project to archive
- [ ] Load and verify project status
- [ ] Confirm archive action
- [ ] Move project to archive
- [ ] Update project-map.md
- [ ] Display success message
- [ ] Close session to save progressMark tasks complete as you finish each step.
Step 2: Identify Project
If user specified project (e.g., "archive 01-build-nexus-v3") → Use that
If not → List active projects and ask: "Which project?"
Step 3: Load & Verify
Load 02-projects/{ID}-{name}/01-planning/tasks.md and overview.md
Count checkboxes → Calculate progress
Display:
Project: {name}
Progress: X/Y tasks (Z%)
Status: {status}
[If <100%] → "Not complete. Archive anyway? (yes/no)"
[If 100%] → "Ready to archive!"Step 4: Confirm
Ask: "Archive {name}? This moves it to 05-archived/. (yes/no)"
If "no" → Exit
Step 5: Archive
- Create 05-archived/ if needed
- Move project:
02-projects/{ID}-{name}/ → 05-archived/{ID}-{name}/ - Update project-map.md:
- Remove from Active Projects - Add to Archived Projects section - Clear Current Focus if this was it
- Add archive metadata to overview.md:
archived: 2025-11-02
Step 6: Confirm Success
✅ Archived: {name}
Location: 05-archived/{ID}-{name}/
Final progress: X/Y (Z%)
View archived: Say "list archived"Final Step: Close Session
Automatically trigger the close-session skill:
Auto-triggering close-session to save progress...This ensures the archive action is saved to memory and project-map.md is properly updated.
Additional Commands
"list archived" → Scan 05-archived/ and display all archived projects
"restore [project]" → Move project back from 05-archived/ to 02-projects/
Notes
- Archive ≠ Delete (all files preserved)
- Keeps active list focused
- Can restore anytime
Clean list = clear mind!