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= About the {archived-tier-first}

A pattern in the {archived} tier is no longer under active development.
Validated Patterns maintainers move a pattern to this tier when the pattern's source repository has been archived on GitHub.
Archived patterns remain documented for reference, but avoid using them for new deployments.

[IMPORTANT]
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The {archived} tier is a terminal state.
Patterns do not move from {archived} back to {sandbox}, {tested}, or {maintained}.
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[id="moving-a-pattern-to-archived-tier"]
== Moving a pattern to the {archived} tier

Only Validated Patterns maintainers decide when a pattern moves to the {archived} tier.
A pattern does not move to {archived} automatically.

Typical conditions before archiving include:

* The pattern repository has been archived on GitHub.
* No further development or maintenance is planned.

After a pattern is archived:

* The pattern page and related documentation remain available.
* Pattern cards use a desaturated style, and an Archived banner appears on the pattern documentation pages.
* The Install resource link on the pattern page is disabled.
* The pattern is hidden from the default patterns catalog view until you select the Archived filter.
* The pattern is not included in the homepage tier accordion.

[id="requirements-archived-tier"]
== Requirements for the {archived} tier

Must::

[id="must-archived-tier"]
=== Must

. The pattern repository must be archived on GitHub.
. The pattern frontmatter must set `tier: archived`.
. Keep pattern documentation published so existing users can find historical guidance.