archive
Archive session learnings, debugging solutions, and deployment logs to .archive/yyyy-mm-dd/ as indexed markdown with searchable tags. Use when completing a significant task, resolving a tricky bug, deploying, or when the user says "archive this". Maintains .archive/MEMORY.md index for cross-session knowledge reuse.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/resciencelab/opc-skills --skill archive- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads archive automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Archive Skill
Capture, index, and reuse project knowledge across sessions.
When to Archive
- After completing a significant task (deploy, migration, major feature)
- After resolving a tricky debugging session
- When the user says "archive this"
- After any multi-step process with learnings worth preserving
When to Consult Archives
- Before debugging infrastructure, deploy, or CI issues
- Before repeating a process done in a past session
- When encountering an error that may have been solved before
Search: grep -ri "keyword" .archive/
Index: .archive/MEMORY.md
Archive Workflow
- Read
.archive/MEMORY.md— check for related existing archives - Create
.archive/YYYY-MM-DD/directory if needed - Write markdown file with YAML frontmatter (see
references/TEMPLATE.md) - Update
.archive/MEMORY.md: add one-line entry under the right category - If related archives exist, add
relatedfield in frontmatter
Lookup Workflow
- Read
.archive/MEMORY.mdto find relevant entries - Read the specific archive file for detailed context
- Apply learnings to current task
Categories
- infrastructure — AWS, ECS, IAM, networking, secrets, CloudWatch
- release — TestFlight, versioning, Git Flow, CHANGELOG
- debugging — Bug fixes, error resolution, gotchas
- feature — Feature design, implementation notes
- design — UI/UX, icons, visual design
Rules
.archive/must be in.gitignore— local-only notes- Keep entries concise but reproducible
- Focus on problems, fixes, and exact commands
- Always update MEMORY.md after creating an archive
- Use descriptive filenames (e.g.,
cloudwatch-logging.mdnotsession.md) - Include YAML frontmatter with
tags,category, and optionalrelated
FAQ
What does the archive skill do?
Archive session learnings, debugging solutions, and deployment logs to .archive/yyyy-mm-dd/ as indexed markdown with searchable tags. Use when completing a significant task, resolving a tricky bug, deploying, or when the user says "archive this". Maintains .archive/MEMORY.md index for cross-session knowledge reuse.
How do I install archive?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/resciencelab/opc-skills --skill archive in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/archive/ (personal) or .claude/skills/archive/ (project).
Which AI agents can use archive?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is archive safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains archive?
It is published by resciencelab in resciencelab/opc-skills. It has 1,199 recorded installs.
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