openspec-archive-change

You can archive an openspec change by validating its artifacts and tasks via status checks, optionally syncing delta specs to main specs, and moving the directory into a dated archive folder while preserving .openspec.yaml metadata.

When archiving an openspec change with incomplete tasks or artifacts, the process detects unchecked items using status checks and tasks file validation, then warns you and prompts for confirmation before proceeding with the finalization.

You do not strictly need to sync delta specs before archiving, but the workflow assesses differences under the changes directory, summarizes adds, changes, and removals, and prompts you to optionally invoke spec sync before moving the change folder.

Openspec prevents overwriting existing targets during archiving by applying deterministic naming, moving the original change directory into a specifically dated archive folder formatted as YYYY-MM-DD followed by the change name.

Archiving multiple completed openspec changes at once is not supported by this workflow, as it requires prompting the user for individual change selection and confirmations when incomplete artifacts or tasks are detected.