# clients_archive

> Archive a client to hide them from active views without deleting their record.

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Archive a client to hide them from active views without deleting their record. Use for past clients you are no longer working with but whose history you want to keep — the client can be restored later with [`clients_restore`](/tools/clients/clients_restore). Returns the archived client record.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `client_id` | string | Yes | UUID of the client to archive · Format: UUID |

## Example prompts

- "Archive the Pattersons client record now that they've moved out of state."
- "Hide Tom Whitfield from my active client list but keep his history."

## Safety

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

## Previous name

This tool was previously published as `archive_client`. Call it by its current name — legacy names are kept here for reference and old links redirect, but they are not callable.