# appointments_archive

> Archive an appointment to hide it from active views without deleting it.

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Archive an appointment to hide it from active views without deleting it. Archived appointments can be restored later with [`appointments_restore`](/tools/appointments/appointments_restore). Use this for past appointments you want to declutter from your schedule view. Returns the archived appointment record.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `appointment_id` | string | Yes | UUID of the appointment to archive. Use [`appointments_list`](/tools/appointments/appointments_list) to find the ID if unknown. |

## Example prompts

- "Archive that old showing from last month so it stops cluttering my schedule."
- "Hide the cancelled Patterson consultation from my active calendar without deleting it."

## Safety

**Updates data.** Changes an existing record. The change is visible immediately in the app and can be edited back.