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# How to archive a journey map

Move a journey map out of your active list while keeping it recoverable. You can bring archived maps back from the workspace **Archive** section any time.

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#### Prerequisites

Editor or Admin role at the workspace level. Viewers can't archive content.
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#### In this guide

1. [Archive from the journey map editor](#archive-from-the-journey-map-editor)
2. [Archive from the journey maps list](#archive-from-the-journey-maps-list)
3. [Where archived journey maps live](#where-archived-journey-maps-live)
4. [How to restore an archived journey map](#how-to-restore-an-archived-journey-map)
   {% endhint %}

You can archive a journey map two ways: from the three-dot menu next to the title inside the map's editor, or from the three-dot menu on the map's row in the journey maps list. Both open the same confirmation modal.

#### Archive from the journey map editor

Use this when you already have the map open.

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**Open the journey map**

From the workspace **Journey maps** list, click the map you want to archive to open it in the editor.
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**Select Archive from the more menu**

Next to the map title in the top bar, click the three-dot menu and select **Archive**.

<figure><img src="/files/IeBzITecYKmekz6mS567" alt="The journey map editor top bar with the three-dot menu open next to the map title &#x27;Versioning map&#x27;. The menu shows Create a copy, Import from Excel, Export as JSON, and Archive."><figcaption><p>Editor > more menu</p></figcaption></figure>
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**Confirm**

In the **Archive journey map** modal, click **Yes, move to archive**.

<figure><img src="/files/ZvwtysdZYXZ5CnkEZ69r" alt="The Archive journey map confirmation modal. The body reads &#x27;Are you sure you want to archive this journey map?&#x27; with buttons labelled No, cancel and Yes, move to archive."><figcaption><p>Archive journey map confirmation</p></figcaption></figure>

The editor closes and the workspace journey maps list opens. The map is no longer in the list.
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#### Archive from the journey maps list

Use this when you're already on the journey maps list.

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**Open the journey maps list**

In the workspace sidebar, click **Journey maps**.
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**Select Archive from the row menu**

On the row for the map you want to archive, click the three-dot menu and select **Archive**.

<figure><img src="/files/j8rTA698EGSohnh47Bhy" alt="A row&#x27;s three-dot menu open on the journey maps list. Menu items: Manage access, Share link (view-only), Rename, Create a copy, Import from Excel, Copy as template, Copy to other workspace, Move to hierarchy, Move to library, Manage tags, Archive."><figcaption><p>Journey maps list > row menu</p></figcaption></figure>
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**Confirm**

In the **Archive journey map** modal, click **Yes, move to archive**.

The row disappears from the list. You stay on the journey maps page.
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#### Where archived journey maps live

Archived journey maps move to the workspace **Archive** section in the sidebar, between **Templates** and **Settings**.

<figure><img src="/files/g27L6GPqd5G1CmSZyEJ7" alt="The workspace sidebar showing Dashboard, Workspace, Journey maps, Hierarchies, Personas, Portfolio, Metrics, Research, Templates, Archive, and Settings. Archive sits between Templates and Settings."><figcaption><p>Workspace sidebar > Archive</p></figcaption></figure>

The Archive section organises content by type. Category buttons at the top let you switch between **Journey maps**, **Hierarchies**, **Personas**, and **Templates**. **Journey maps** is selected by default.

The list shows the same columns as the active journey maps list: **NAME**, **PERFORMANCE**, **VIEWED**, **CREATOR**, and **TAGS**.

<figure><img src="/files/ybBI7EZpeaY5m3aQUWGc" alt="The workspace Archive section with the Journey maps tab selected. One archived map named &#x27;test&#x27; is listed with columns NAME, PERFORMANCE, VIEWED, CREATOR, TAGS."><figcaption><p>Archive > Journey maps, populated</p></figcaption></figure>

With no archived maps yet, you'll see **No archived journey maps** above the message "Archived journey maps will appear here for future reference."

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On the **Free** plan you can create up to 10 journey maps, and archived maps still count toward that limit. Archiving won't free up a slot. To make room, delete maps from the Archive (see Archive vs Delete below).
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#### How to restore an archived journey map

Restoring is a one-click action with no confirmation modal.

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**Open the Archive section**

In the workspace sidebar, click **Archive**. **Journey maps** is selected by default.
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**Unarchive the map**

On the row for the map you want to bring back, click the three-dot menu and select **Unarchive**.

<figure><img src="/files/k3ij2gGDaa9bBNmHLWdx" alt="The Archive section row three-dot menu open on an archived map. Two items: Unarchive and Delete."><figcaption><p>Archive > row menu</p></figcaption></figure>

The map disappears from the Archive list and returns to the workspace **Journey maps** list in its previous place.
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#### Archive vs Delete

The same row menu has a **Delete** option below **Unarchive**. Archiving is reversible. Deleting permanently removes the map and cannot be undone. As a safeguard, a journey map has to be archived before you can delete it. The same archive-first rule applies to templates. Personas can be deleted directly.
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***

#### Related topics

<table data-column-title-hidden data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th>Title</th><th>Description</th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref">Target</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Use version history</strong></td><td>Restore a previous version of a journey map without archiving it.</td><td><a href="/pages/aLe0UdsSSiKGSOJEzvb8">/pages/aLe0UdsSSiKGSOJEzvb8</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Create a journey map</strong></td><td>Start a new journey map with Smaply AI, from scratch, or from a template.</td><td><a href="/pages/LfyJzQKJ0Sv9rMnQYKEQ">/pages/LfyJzQKJ0Sv9rMnQYKEQ</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Manage workspaces</strong></td><td>Rename or delete a workspace. Workspaces themselves can't be archived.</td><td><a href="/pages/C4Xe3EiMe3LM9zi32k95">/pages/C4Xe3EiMe3LM9zi32k95</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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