# Knowledge Management Article Lifecycle

> Sub-skill of knowledge-management: Article Lifecycle (+1).

- Skill: `vamseeachanta/knowledge-management-article-lifecycle` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add vamseeachanta/knowledge-management-article-lifecycle`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vamseeachanta/knowledge-management-article-lifecycle/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: vamseeachanta (https://skillmd.com/u/vamseeachanta)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/vamseeachanta/knowledge-management-article-lifecycle

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# Article Lifecycle (+1)

## Article Lifecycle


1. **Draft**: Written, needs review
2. **Published**: Live and available to customers
3. **Needs update**: Flagged for revision (product change, feedback, or age)
4. **Archived**: No longer relevant but preserved for reference
5. **Retired**: Removed from the knowledge base


## When to Update vs. Create New


**Update existing** when:
- The product changed and steps need refreshing
- The article is mostly right but missing a detail
- Feedback indicates customers are confused by a specific section
- A better workaround or solution was found

**Create new** when:
- A new feature or product area needs documentation
- A resolved ticket reveals a gap -- no article exists for this topic
- The existing article covers too many topics and should be split
- A different audience needs the same information explained differently