# openspec-archive-change

This skill finalises a completed change in the experimental OpenSpec workflow: it checks artifacts and tasks, syncs delta specs, then moves the change folder into the archive.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · ★ 295
- Author: openspec
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/lis186/ccxray/tree/HEAD/.claude/skills/openspec-archive-change/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-23
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/openspec-openspec-archive-change

## What it does

The skill drives the openspec CLI. When no change name is given, it runs `openspec list --json`, lists the active changes and asks you to pick one through AskUserQuestion — it will not auto-select. Then `openspec status --change "<name>" --json` reports which artifacts are not yet `done`, and `tasks.md` is scanned for unchecked `- [ ]` items. Incomplete work does not stop the archive: you get a warning and a confirmation prompt.

Before moving anything, the skill looks at delta specs under `openspec/changes/<name>/specs/` and diffs them against the main specs in `openspec/specs/<capability>/spec.md`. If they diverge, you choose between syncing first and archiving as is. Sync hands the job to a subagent that invokes the openspec-sync-specs skill. The archive directory comes from `mkdir -p openspec/changes/archive`, and the folder lands in `openspec/changes/archive/YYYY-MM-DD-<name>`. The `.openspec.yaml` file travels with it.

No openspec CLI on the machine means the skill has nothing to call — that is the one prerequisite it states. If the dated target already exists, the move fails and you have to rename the old archive entry or pick another date.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add lis186/ccxray --skill openspec-archive-change -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/openspec-archive-change/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/openspec-archive-change/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add lis186/ccxray --skill openspec-archive-change -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/openspec-archive-change/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add lis186/ccxray --skill openspec-archive-change -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/openspec-archive-change/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install lis186/ccxray openspec-archive-change
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/openspec-archive-change/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add lis186/ccxray --skill openspec-archive-change -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/lis186/ccxray --path .claude/skills/openspec-archive-change
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/openspec-archive-change/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add lis186/ccxray --skill openspec-archive-change -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/lis186/ccxray/tree/HEAD/.claude/skills/openspec-archive-change/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- finalise a finished change and drop it from the active list
- verify that every artifact and task is closed out
- sync delta specs with the main specs before archiving
- move the change folder into the archive with a date prefix
- flag unchecked `tasks.md` items before finalising

## Example prompts
- Archive the add-user-auth change
- List the active changes and let me pick one to archive
- Check artifact and task status for add-user-auth, then archive it

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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```text
---
name: openspec-archive-change
description: Archive a completed change in the experimental workflow. Use when the user wants to finalize and archive a change after implementation is complete.
license: MIT
compatibility: Requires openspec CLI.
metadata:
  author: openspec
  version: "1.0"
  generatedBy: "1.2.0"
---

Archive a completed change in the experimental workflow.

**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**

1. **If no change name provided, prompt for selection**

   Run `openspec list --json` to get available changes. Use the **AskUserQuestion tool** to let the user select.

   Show only active changes (not already archived).
   Include the schema used for each change if available.

   **IMPORTANT**: Do NOT guess or auto-select a change. Always let the user choose.

2. **Check artifact completion status**

   Run `openspec status --change "<name>" --json` to check artifact completion.

   Parse the JSON to understand:
   - `schemaName`: The workflow being used
   - `artifacts`: List of artifacts with their status (`done` or other)

   **If any artifacts are not `done`:**
   - Display warning listing incomplete artifacts
   - Use **AskUserQuestion tool** to confirm user wants to proceed
   - Proceed if user confirms

3. **Check task completion status**

   Read the tasks file (typically `tasks.md`) to check for incomplete tasks.

   Count tasks marked with `- [ ]` (incomplete) vs `- [x]` (complete).

   **If incomplete tasks found:**
   - Display warning showing count of incomplete tasks
   - Use **AskUserQuestion tool** to confirm user wants to proceed
   - Proceed if user confirms

   **If no tasks file exists:** Proceed without task-related warning.

4. **Assess delta spec sync state**

   Check for delta specs at `openspec/changes/<name>/specs/`. If none exist, proceed without sync prompt.

   **If delta specs exist:**
   - Compare each delta spec with its corresponding main spec at `openspec/specs/<capability>/spec.md`
   - Determine what changes would be applied (adds, modifications, removals, renames)
   - Show a combined summary before prompting

   **Prompt options:**
   - If changes needed: "Sync now (recommended)", "Archive without syncing"
   - If already synced: "Archive now", "Sync anyway", "Cancel"
```
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