AI Builder - Project Archive

This skill archives the current project and resets the repository structure for a brand-new project start, preserving all existing work in an organized archive.

When to Use This Skill

• User asks to archive the current project
• User asks to start a new project from the current ideas.md
• User wants to reset the repository structure while preserving existing work

Your Roles in This Skill

See dev-swarm/docs/general-dev-stage-rule.md for role selection guidance.

Role Communication

See dev-swarm/docs/general-dev-stage-rule.md for the required role announcement format.

Instructions

Follow these steps in order:

Step 1: Determine the Current Project Name

Follow the naming procedure in references/naming-procedure.md.

Step 2: Archive the Project

Follow the archive procedure in references/archive-procedure.md.

Step 3: Ask for User Confirmation

Follow the confirmation and commit steps in references/confirmation-and-commit.md.

Expected Output Structure

The final structure reference is documented in references/expected-structure.md.

Key Principles

• Preserve all existing work in a clearly named archive folder
• Use git operations to maintain history
• Reset the repository to a clean state ready for a new project
• Give the user control over when to commit changes
• Support seamless transition to a new project while keeping the old one accessible