> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.speckle.systems/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Archive and unarchive projects > Hide inactive projects without deleting their data Use project archiving to remove inactive projects from day-to-day lists while keeping their data. Project archiving is available on the Enterprise plan. Archiving removes the project from active workflows. It is excluded from portfolio analysis and can affect any shared links, presentations, version comparisons, dashboards, and automations that depend on it. You also cannot upload new versions while the project is archived. ## Why archive instead of delete Archiving is useful when a project is inactive but still important to keep. * It avoids permanent data loss from deleting old projects. * It keeps project lists focused on active work. * It preserves project history so you can restore it later. * It frees project slots while keeping retained versions available. ## What happens when you archive a project When you archive a project: * It is hidden from normal project lists. * It becomes read-only and cannot be modified. * It no longer counts toward your workspace project limit. * Its existing versions still count toward your workspace version limit. ## Archive a project Go to the project you want to archive, then open **Project settings** and find **Archive project**. You should see the archive warning panel. Project settings page showing the Archive project section and warning panel Click **Archive project**, review the confirmation dialog, then click **Archive**. The project is archived and removed from normal project lists. Archive confirmation dialog with archive action selected ## Unarchive a project Go to **Workspace settings** and open **Projects**. You should see archived projects marked with an **Archived** badge. Workspace settings projects list showing an archived project badge Open the project row menu and choose **Unarchive**. The project returns to normal project lists and can be edited again. Project row menu showing the Unarchive action If your workspace is already at its project limit, unarchiving is blocked until you free up capacity. ## Verify it worked After archiving, the project should no longer appear in standard project lists and direct project links should show an archived/not found page. After unarchiving, the project should be visible in lists again and accessible normally. ## FAQ No. Archiving hides the project and prevents edits, but it does not delete the project's existing models or versions. Project archiving is available only on the Enterprise plan. If your workspace is on Explore or Team, you will not see **Archive project**. You may also be missing the role permission required to archive projects. No. Archived projects stop counting toward project limits, but their versions still count toward workspace version limits. No. Archived projects are hidden from normal project lists, and direct links to the project show an archived or not found state until the project is unarchived. Shared embedded views, shared presentations, and saved viewpoints that depend on that project will not continue to show content while the project is archived. Shared dashboards can still be opened, but any data sourced from the archived project becomes inaccessible until the project is unarchived. Unarchiving is blocked when your workspace is already at its project limit. Free one project slot first, then unarchive the project. Yes. Archiving does not delete models or versions. When you unarchive, the project returns with its existing data and becomes editable again.