# Archive Cover Sheet Template

Use this template (also generated by `scripts/gen_cover_skeletons.ts`) for every repo or project that needs archival coverage.

```md
---
id: example-repo
title: Example Repo
type: repo
status: active
timeframe: 2025-
primary_repo: example-repo
linked_repos: []
summary: TODO
why_it_matters: TODO
risk_if_lost: TODO
recommended_action: keep-live
---

# Example Repo – Archive Cover Sheet

## Narrative
TODO

## History
TODO

## Current Role
TODO

## Dependencies
TODO

## Migration / Future
TODO
```

## Writing guidance
- **Narrative**: Describe what the project is and who uses it.
- **History**: Capture why it was created and any major shifts or rewrites.
- **Current Role**: Explain how it fits the constellation today (deps, clients, surfaces).
- **Why it matters**: Spell out the unique value so stakeholders know why to keep it healthy.
- **Risk if lost**: List what would break or become slower/harder to rebuild.
- **Recommended action**: Choose from `keep-live`, `snapshot`, `deprecate`, `merge` and note any blocking steps.