openspec-archive-change

To archive OpenSpec changes, run the archive tool with the target change name; it verifies artifact and task completion, optionally syncs delta specs, then moves the change to openspec/changes/archive/YYYY-MM-DD-<name> while preserving metadata.

Archiving an OpenSpec change means verifying artifact and task completion, optionally synchronizing delta specs, then moving the finalized change into a dated archive directory to keep active work uncluttered and auditable.

Yes, archiving requires the openspec CLI because it checks change status, verifies completion, and moves the finalized change into the archive directory structure.

Yes, the OpenSpec archive process applies guardrails that check artifact and task completion before moving a change into the archive directory, ensuring only finalized changes are archived.

Yes, the workflow optionally synchronizes delta specs during the archive process to ensure spec consistency before the change is moved to the archive directory.

When an OpenSpec change is archived, its metadata is preserved within the dated archive directory, maintaining an auditable record of the finalized change.