Archiving and deleting Cards

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Access Required

You must be a Collection Owner or Author in the Card’s Collection to archive or restore a Card.
Only workspace admins can permanently delete a Card.
❗️ Synced Cards cannot be archived—remove them at the source to prevent syncing.

Archiving a Guru Card

1. In Guru’s web app or extension, open the Card you want to archive.
2. Click the More options ellipsis (⋯) in the top-right corner.
3. Click Archive.

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Tip

Before archiving, check the Cards that link to this Card tab in Card History to see how it's being referenced.

4. If the Card is linked in other Cards, you’ll be prompted to confirm. Click Archive Card.

5. The Card will be moved to the Archived section in Card Manager.

Unarchiving and restoring a Guru Card

1. Open the Guru web app and go to Card Manager.
2. Click the Archived tab.
3. Select the Card(s) you want to restore by checking the box next to their title.
4. Click the Restore icon.

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Note

Only the last published version of the Card will be restored—not the draft version.
If the original folder is deleted, the Card will be restored to the Collection.

Permanently deleting a Guru Card

Guru prevents accidental deletions by requiring Cards to be archived before deletion.

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Access Required

You must be both a Collection Owner or Author and a Workspace Admin to permanently delete a Card.

1. In Card Manager, go to the Archived tab.
2. Select the Card(s) to delete.
3. Click the Trash can icon in the top toolbar.

4. Click Delete to confirm.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I see who archived a Card?

Yes. In Card Manager > Archived, click the Displayed Columns icon and add:

• Last Modified By
• Last Modified Date

Can I archive multiple Cards at once?

Yes. Use bulk actions in the Cards view. Learn how to perform bulk actions →

Can I archive an entire folder?

No. Guru currently only allows individual Cards to be archived, either one at a time or in bulk via Card Manager.

What metadata is saved when a Card is archived?

• Card content
• Tags
• Verifier

All stay the same.

Where do restored Cards go?

Cards are restored to their original folder(s). If the folder no longer exists, they are placed in the Collection.

Do archived Cards show up in search or Answers?

No. Archived Cards:

• Are hidden from search and suggested Answers
• Can only be seen by Collection owners and authors in Card Manager > Archived

I deleted a Card. Can I get it back?

No. Deletion is permanent. Check Archived first to see if it’s just archived before assuming it was deleted.

Are archived or deleted Cards included in analytics?

• Archived Cards are included in analytics.
• Deleted Cards are not included.

Can I tell if a Card was auto-archived or manually archived?

Yes. In Card Manager > Archived, filter Cards by archive type.

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