Enhancement: Archive and delete projects

[ecorkran]

Feature Request

Add the ability to archive and delete projects to help manage the project list as it grows over time.

Current Limitation

• All projects ever created remain in the project dropdown forever
• No way to hide completed/inactive projects
• No way to remove test projects or mistakes
• Dropdown becomes cluttered over time

Proposed Features

1. Archive Projects

• Behavior: Archived projects are hidden from the main project dropdown
• Use case: Completed projects, on-hold projects, or projects you rarely use
• Reversible: Yes - archived projects can be unarchived

2. Delete Projects

• Behavior: Permanently removes the project and its data
• Use case: Test projects, duplicates, or mistakes
• Reversible: No - requires confirmation dialog
• Safety: Should prompt "Are you sure? This cannot be undone."

UI/UX Considerations

Project Dropdown

• Show only active (non-archived) projects by default
• Optional: Add a toggle/checkbox to "Show archived projects" in dropdown

Project Management Interface

Could be implemented as:

• Option A: Right-click context menu on project selector (Archive / Delete)
• Option B: Dedicated "Manage Projects" page/dialog with list of all projects
• Option C: Action buttons that appear when hovering over project name in dropdown
• Option D: Menu item in application menu (File → Manage Projects)

Archived Projects Management

Need a way to:

• View list of archived projects
• Unarchive projects (restore to active list)
• Delete archived projects permanently

Data Model Changes

ProjectData Interface

Add new field:

export interface ProjectData {
  // ... existing fields ...
  archived?: boolean;  // Default: false or undefined
}

Storage

• Archived status persists in projects.json
• Deletion removes project from projects.json entirely
• Consider backup before deletion (copy to deleted-projects.json?)

Implementation Phases

Phase 1: Archive (MVP)

• Add archived field to ProjectData
• Filter archived projects from dropdown
• Add UI to archive/unarchive projects
• Simple "Manage Projects" dialog

Phase 2: Delete (Safety Required)

• Add delete functionality with confirmation
• Optional: Move to trash/backup before permanent delete
• Handle edge case: deleting currently active project

Phase 3: Enhanced Management (Future)

• Search/filter in project list
• Bulk operations (archive multiple projects)
• Export/import projects
• Project statistics (last used, created date, etc.)

User Stories

1. As a developer, I want to archive completed projects so they don't clutter my active project list
2. As a developer, I want to delete test projects so they don't accumulate over time
3. As a developer, I want to unarchive projects when I need to reference old work
4. As a developer, I want confirmation before deleting to prevent accidental data loss

Additional Considerations

• What happens when you delete the currently active project?
  • Switch to another active project automatically
  • If no active projects remain, create a new default project
• Should archived projects still appear in search?
• Should there be a "Recently Archived" section for easy undo?

Priority

Medium - Quality of life improvement that becomes more important as usage grows

Labels

enhancement, ux