# leads_archive

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

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Archive a lead to hide them from active views without deleting their record. Archived leads can be restored later with [`leads_restore`](/tools/leads/leads_restore). Use this for leads that have gone cold or been disqualified but you want to keep their history. Returns the archived lead record.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `lead_id` | string | Yes | UUID of the lead to archive. Use [`leads_list`](/tools/leads/leads_list) to find the ID if unknown. |

## Example prompts

- "Archive the Henderson lead, they went cold after three follow-ups."
- "Hide Maria's old lead from my active pipeline but keep the history."

## Safety

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