openspec-archive-change

To archive completed changes using the openspec CLI, you provide the target change name when prompted. The workflow confirms the target, verifies artifact completion, checks task status, and relocates the change directory to finalize archival.

Before archiving an openspec change, the system performs artifact completion checks, verifies task status, and assesses delta-spec synchronization. These guardrails ensure the change is fully finalized before moving it to the archive.

Change management archiving requires delta-spec synchronization to ensure that all incremental modifications are properly aligned with the final state. This preserves metadata accuracy and maintains traceability during the directory relocation.

Yes, you can preserve metadata when moving completed workspaces to an archive. The automated archival process retains all relevant metadata while relocating the change directories to ensure proper traceability and cleanup.

You should finalize an openspec change for archival when artifact completion is verified, task statuses are resolved, and delta-spec synchronization is assessed. This confirms the active workspace is ready for cleanup and relocation.