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archive-tool

Hide a Pixie tool from the UI while preserving its source files.

6|1|Updated May 17, 2026
Search Tags:#devops#archive#reversible#tool-management#disk-cleanup#pixie
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/AlexKapadia/Pixie --skill archive-tool
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: archive-tool
Source: https://github.com/AlexKapadia/Pixie/tree/main/.claude/skills/archive-tool
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/AlexKapadia/Pixie --skill archive-tool

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Archives a Pixie tool reversibly by hiding it from the sidebar and removing its .venv to free disk space, while preserving the source files for later restoration.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Hide a tool from the UI without deleting its files (tool.json, main.py, pyproject.toml, and repository contents) so it doesn't appear in the active workflow.
  • Delete the runtime environment (.venv) to reclaim disk space, while keeping the tool's source intact for future use.
  • Restore later with unarchive-tool, which rebuilds the .venv and re-validates the tool.

Quick Start

Tell me which tool to archive and confirm, and I will hide it from the sidebar and delete its .venv.

Frequently Asked Questions about archive-tool

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I temporarily hide a Pixie tool and free up disk space without deleting the source files?▼

You can reversibly archive a Pixie tool to hide it from the sidebar and delete its .venv, which frees disk space while preserving the source files like tool.json and main.py for later restoration.

Can I restore an archived tool back to my active workflow later?▼

Yes, you can restore an archived tool using the unarchive-tool command, which rebuilds the deleted .venv, re-validates the tool, and makes it visible in the UI again.

What is the best way to clean up unused Python tool environments in Pixie?▼

Archiving the tool removes its runtime .venv directory to reclaim disk space while keeping the source code intact, making it the best way to safely clean up unused Python environments.

Does archiving a tool delete my pyproject.toml and repository contents?▼

No, archiving hides the tool from the UI and deletes the .venv, but explicitly preserves pyproject.toml, tool.json, main.py, and repository contents on disk for future use.

How do I confirm a reversible tool archival in Pixie?▼

You simply tell the system which tool to archive and provide explicit confirmation, which triggers the UI changes and safely removes the .venv while keeping the source intact.

When should I not use the archive function for disk cleanup?▼

You should not use archival if you need to completely delete all tool source files and repository contents from disk, as archival is designed to be reversible and preserves source data.

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