# contacts_archive

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

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Archive a contact to hide them from active views without deleting their record. Archived contacts can be restored later with [`contacts_restore`](/tools/contacts/contacts_restore). Use this for contacts you no longer work with but want to keep their history. Returns the archived contact record.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `contact_id` | string | Yes | UUID of the contact to archive. Use [`contacts_list`](/tools/contacts/contacts_list) to find the ID if unknown. |

## Example prompts

- "Archive my old stager contact since she retired last month."
- "Hide the contractor Bill Hayes from my active contacts but keep his history."

## Safety

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