Archive a completed change in the experimental workflow.
When to Use
- •User says "archive", "complete", "finish", "we're done"
- •Implementation is finished
- •User wants to clean up completed work
Input: Optionally specify a change name. If omitted, check if it can be inferred from conversation context. If vague or ambiguous you MUST prompt for available changes.
Steps
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If no change name provided, prompt for selection
bashpython .agents/openspec_kit.py list
Show only active changes (not already archived).
IMPORTANT: Do NOT guess or auto-select. Always let the user choose.
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Check artifact completion status
bashpython .agents/openspec_kit.py status "<name>"
Parse JSON:
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artifacts: List with status (doneor other) - •
isComplete: Boolean
If not complete:
- •Display warning
- •Ask user if they want to proceed anyway
- •Proceed only if confirmed
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Check task completion status
Read
openspec/changes/<name>/tasks.mdCount:
- [ ](incomplete) vs- [x](complete)If incomplete tasks:
- •Display warning
- •Ask user if they want to proceed
- •Proceed only if confirmed
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Assess delta spec sync state
Check for delta specs:
openspec/changes/<name>/specs/Compare with main specs:
openspec/specs/<capability>/spec.mdShow summary of what would be synced.
Prompt options:
- •If changes needed: "Sync now (recommended)", "Archive without syncing"
- •If synced: "Archive now", "Sync anyway", "Cancel"
If user chooses sync, use openspec-sync-specs logic first.
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Perform the archive
bashpython .agents/openspec_kit.py archive "<name>"
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Display summary
Show:
- •Change name
- •Schema used
- •Archive location
- •Whether specs were synced
- •Any warnings acknowledged
Output On Success
## Archive Complete **Change:** <change-name> **Schema:** <schema-name> **Archived to:** openspec/changes/archive/YYYY-MM-DD-<name>/ **Specs:** ✓ Synced (or "No delta specs" or "Sync skipped") All artifacts complete. All tasks complete.
Guardrails
- •Always prompt for change selection if not provided
- •Don't block on warnings - just inform and confirm
- •Preserve .openspec.yaml when archiving
- •Show clear summary