# 🛡️ SAFE DELETION SYSTEM - SETUP COMPLETE

## ✅ What's Been Created

### 1. Archive Location (Outside Workspace)
- **Path:** `C:\Dev\Supervertaler_Archive\`
- **Purpose:** All "deleted" files go here FIRST
- **Organization:** Files organized by month (YYYY-MM)
- **Includes:** Original file + metadata (.meta.txt)

### 2. Archive Scripts (In .dev\scripts\)
1. **safe_archive.ps1** - Archive single file
2. **safe_archive_bulk.ps1** - Archive multiple files  
3. **browse_archives.ps1** - Browse and restore archived files
4. **README_SAFE_ARCHIVE.md** - Full documentation

### 3. Workspace Reminder
- **File:** `SAFE_DELETION_REMINDER.txt` (in workspace root)
- Quick reference for safe deletion commands

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## 📋 Quick Reference

### Before Deleting ANYTHING:
```powershell
# Single file
.\.dev\scripts\safe_archive.ps1 -Path "file.txt" -Reason "Why removing this"

# Multiple files
.\.dev\scripts\safe_archive_bulk.ps1 -Paths @("file1.txt", "file2.txt") -Reason "Cleanup"
```

### Browse & Restore Archives:
```powershell
# Interactive browser
.\.dev\scripts\browse_archives.ps1

# Specific month
.\.dev\scripts\browse_archives.ps1 -Month "2025-10"

# Search pattern
.\.dev\scripts\browse_archives.ps1 -SearchPattern "*chat*"
```

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## 🎯 For GitHub Copilot

**MANDATORY RULES:**
1. ❌ **NEVER** use `Remove-Item`, `rm`, or `del` directly on user files
2. ✅ **ALWAYS** use `safe_archive.ps1` before removing files
3. ✅ **ALWAYS** provide a clear `-Reason` explaining why
4. ✅ Check if user wants to archive before proceeding with cleanup

**Example:**
```powershell
# ❌ WRONG - DON'T DO THIS
Remove-Item "old_file.txt"

# ✅ CORRECT - DO THIS INSTEAD
.\.dev\scripts\safe_archive.ps1 -Path "old_file.txt" -Reason "Replaced by new implementation"
```

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## ⚠️ IMPORTANT: Add to Backups

**Add this folder to your Macrium backup:**
```
C:\Dev\Supervertaler_Archive\
```

This ensures archived files are also backed up!

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## 📊 What Each Archived File Includes

When you archive a file, you get TWO files:

1. **The actual file** (with timestamp)
   - Example: `copilot_chat_history_2025-10-30_192345.txt`

2. **Metadata file** (.meta.txt)
   - Original path
   - Archive date/time
   - Reason for archiving
   - File size
   - Last modified date

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## 🔍 Example Archive Structure

```
C:\Dev\Supervertaler_Archive\
├── 2025-10\
│   ├── copilot_chat_history_2025-10-27_143022.txt
│   ├── copilot_chat_history_2025-10-27_143022.txt.meta.txt
│   ├── old_module_20251030_091234.py
│   ├── old_module_20251030_091234.py.meta.txt
│   └── ...
├── 2025-11\
│   └── ...
└── README.txt (auto-generated)
```

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## 🚀 Testing

A test file was successfully archived to demonstrate the system works:
- **Original:** `C:\Dev\Supervertaler\test_archive_demo.txt`
- **Archived to:** `C:\Dev\Supervertaler_Archive\2025-10\test_archive_demo_20251030_192023.txt`
- **Metadata:** `test_archive_demo_20251030_192023.txt.meta.txt`

You can check it by running:
```powershell
.\.dev\scripts\browse_archives.ps1
```

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## 💡 Benefits

1. ✅ **Never lose files permanently**
2. ✅ **Full audit trail** (who, what, when, why)
3. ✅ **Easy recovery** (interactive browser)
4. ✅ **Outside workspace** (doesn't clutter git)
5. ✅ **Backup-friendly** (one folder to include)
6. ✅ **Timestamped** (multiple versions possible)

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## 📞 Support

For questions or issues:
1. Check `.dev\scripts\README_SAFE_ARCHIVE.md` for full documentation
2. Run `browse_archives.ps1` to see what's archived
3. All archives are in `C:\Dev\Supervertaler_Archive\`

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**Date Created:** October 30, 2025  
**Status:** ✅ Active and Tested
