dev-swarm-stage-archive

To archive a git repository and reset the project, this Skill moves all current source code and stage folders into a timestamped directory within `99-archive/`, then recreates empty default directories with `.gitkeep` files to restore a clean state.

The best way to preserve project features before a repository reset is moving all stage folders and source code into a timestamped archive folder, ensuring past work remains accessible while the repository returns to a clean slate.

Yes, you can preserve `ideas.md` when archiving project files. The repository reset process specifically supports preserving `ideas.md` to allow immediate initialization of a new project from existing ideas.

Yes, the project archiving process supports detaching submodules. While moving stage folders and source code into the timestamped archive directory, the workflow handles submodule detachment before resetting the repository.

You need a project archive workflow when you want to transition to a brand-new project. It preserves all current work in a timestamped folder and resets the repository structure to a clean slate for re-initialization.

Repository reset includes recreating empty directories with `.gitkeep` files because git does not track empty folders. This ensures the default project structure remains intact and ready for new source code initialization.