openspec-archive-change

To archive completed changes in the openspec workflow, you move the change directory into openspec/changes/archive with a date-prefixed name while preserving the original content and .openspec.yaml configuration.

The openspec status check verifies completion before archiving a change, ensuring the change is finalized and optionally assessing delta specs against main specs for synchronization notes.

Yes, archiving an openspec change preserves the original directory content, including the critical .openspec.yaml configuration file, and generates a concise activity summary of the archive operation.

Yes, you need the openspec CLI to move changes to the archive folder, as the archive operation enforces its use to finalize changes and produce the activity summary.

A delta-spec synchronization note is an optional assessment generated during openspec archiving that compares delta specs against main specs to track synchronization status before moving the change directory.

Keeping an archive of completed openspec changes instead of deleting them helps keep the active workspace clean while preserving a traceable history of finalized changes and their original configurations.