openspec-archive-change

To archive completed OpenSpec changes safely, you provide the change name and follow the prompts to execute date-based archiving, which preserves metadata and keeps your workspace tidy. The process includes artifact and task status checks before moving the files.

You should archive delta specs when all associated artifacts and tasks are finished and you need to preserve a traceable history of finalized work. The archiving mechanism assesses delta-spec alignment to determine if synchronization is needed before moving the files.

Archiving OpenSpec artifacts requires completed task statuses, as the process performs artifact and status checks before initiating the date-based archival. You must ensure all associated work is finalized to prevent loss of metadata during the workspace cleanup.

Yes, the OpenSpec archive process supports optional delta-spec synchronization by performing a delta-spec alignment assessment. This comparison determines if a sync is required before the safe archival with date-based naming and metadata preservation occurs.

The best way to prevent metadata loss during archiving is to use an archive validation process that preserves configuration files and associated artifacts. This ensures finalized work remains traceable and intact within your project history after the delta specs are moved.

Providing the change name specifies exactly which completed OpenSpec artifacts and delta specs to archive. This ensures the date-based archiving correctly targets the finalized work, preserving the right metadata and configuration files while keeping the workspace tidy.