openspec-archive-change

To archive completed OpenSpec changes, the workflow validates artifact readiness, checks task completion, and optionally syncs delta specs before moving the change directory to a dated archive path, preserving original metadata like .openspec.yaml.

You can assess delta spec sync states and optionally synchronize them with main specs before archiving, ensuring the primary specifications are updated prior to moving the completed change to the archive path.

When archiving an OpenSpec change, the process creates a dated path under openspec/changes/archive and moves the directory while preserving original metadata, including the .openspec.yaml configuration file.

The OpenSpec change archive process prompts you about incomplete tasks because it inspects tasks.md to validate task completion status, ensuring no unfinished work remains before finalizing the archive.

You should avoid archiving an OpenSpec change if openspec status indicates unfinished artifacts or if tasks.md contains incomplete tasks, as the archive process requires verified implementation and task completion.