---
id: 4-3
title: 4-3 Timeline Archiving
status: Done
date: 2026-09-27
parent: 4
---

## Description

As an admin, I want to archive completed cases and unarchive if needed, So that I can organize active and completed case timelines. Context: Integrates with: timelines table (status field from Story 4.1); Technology: Livewire Volt; Follows pattern: Soft state change pattern. Add these methods to app/Models/Timeline.php:. Full implementation history: docs/stories/story-4.3-timeline-archiving.md

## Acceptance Criteria

- [ ] Archive button on timeline detail view (admin only)
- [ ] Confirmation modal before archiving ("Are you sure?")
- [ ] Status changes to 'archived'
- [ ] Timeline remains visible to client (read-only as always)
- [ ] No further updates can be added (show disabled state with tooltip)
- [ ] Visual indicator shows archived status (badge + muted styling)
- [ ] Unarchive button on archived timelines
- [ ] Status returns to 'active'
- [ ] Updates can be added again
- [ ] Archiving already-archived timeline: No-op, no error shown
- [ ] Unarchiving already-active timeline: No-op, no error shown
- [ ] Adding update to archived timeline: Prevented with error message
- [ ] Audit log for status changes (action: 'archive' or 'unarchive') - uses AdminLog `action` field
- [ ] Bilingual labels (AR/EN for buttons, messages)
- [ ] Feature tests covering all scenarios below