openspec-archive-change

To archive completed OpenSpec changes, run the openspec archive command with the change name. It validates artifact and task completion status before moving the change to the openspec/changes/archive directory and generating a concise summary.

You need to archive changes in the OpenSpec workflow when a change has passed validation and requires preservation for audit trails. Archiving moves the completed artifacts to a structured directory to maintain project history and consistency.

Yes, the OpenSpec archive process validates both artifact and task completion status before archiving. This ensures only fully completed changes are moved to the openspec/changes/archive directory for reliable audit trails.

The best way to sync delta specs is through the optional delta spec synchronization built into the OpenSpec archive command. It assesses delta spec synchronization with main specs during archiving to ensure overall spec consistency.

You can use the openspec archive command without immediately specifying a change name. The workflow will prompt you to provide the change name interactively if it is not supplied directly in the command line arguments.

Spec synchronization and archiving fail for incomplete changes because the workflow validates artifact and task completion status first. This prevents partially finished changes from being archived and ensures the structural integrity of the audit trail.