Find and Restore Archived Plane Work Items
Open the project’s Archives to read finished work, then use Restore on an archived item when it needs to rejoin active tracking. Archiving preserves its properties and history.
Use a Project Admin or Contributor account to restore and edit tracked work. Only Completed or Cancelled work can be archived; current controls may differ on older self-hosted releases.
Example: restore an archived checkout bug before adding a follow-up finding, retaining the earlier discussion and original identifier instead of creating a duplicate.
Step-by-step guide
Find the project archive
Open the menu beside the project name and choose Archives, or press G then R in the project. Use the Work items tab to locate the original record.
Review the historical record
Open the archived item and read its description, comments and activity. Check that this is the same problem and not merely a similarly named earlier incident.
Restore before editing
Use the item’s upper-right menu and select Restore. Archived items are read-only, so restore the record before adding comments or changing its workflow state.
Resume deliberate tracking
Find the restored item in the project’s active work and set its state, owner and dates for the current investigation. Confirm its earlier properties and history remain available.
Common mistakes
Deleting to remove archive clutter
Delete is permanent and also removes sub-work items and attachments. Keep the archive when historical evidence may be needed.
Sources and verification
Based on product documentation checked on 2026-11-04. This is a documentation-based guide, not a hands-on benchmark. Features and availability can change.