Conversation Archiver

Conversation Archiver

Standardized workflow for archiving completed conversations and projects.

Requirements

• File system access (workspace directory)
• Optional: OpenClaw Discord channel for posting summaries

When to Use

• Project reaches completion
• A conversation thread is resolved
• User says "archive this" or "we're done with X"
• Periodic cleanup of old project channels

Workflow

1. Write summary file:

   • Path: archive/conversations/YYYY-MM-DD_topic-slug.md
   • Format:

     # [Topic Name]
     **Date:** YYYY-MM-DD
     **Duration:** [how long the project/conversation spanned]
     **Status:** Completed
     
     ## Summary
     [2-3 paragraph summary of what happened]
     
     ## Key Decisions
     - [Decision 1]
     - [Decision 2]
     
     ## Outcomes
     - [What was built/changed/resolved]
     
     ## Open Items
     - [Anything left unresolved, or "None"]
     

2. Post to Discord (optional): Send summary to a designated archive channel

   • Keep Discord post concise -- summary + outcomes only
   • Link to the full file if details are long

3. Update daily memory: Add a line to today's memory file noting the archival

4. Update tasks: If the conversation relates to a tracked task, mark it complete

Naming Convention

File slug: lowercase, hyphens, no special chars. Examples:

• 2026-02-24_discord-server-cleanup.md
• 2026-02-20_multi-user-agent-deploy.md
• 2026-02-15_connector-setup.md

Configuration

Set these in your workspace to customize:

• Archive directory: Default archive/conversations/ relative to workspace
• Discord channel: Set a channel ID for posting summaries (optional)
• Memory file pattern: Default memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md