• ARCHIVE
  • DELETE
  • RESTORE
  • HUMAN

How to archive or delete projects with your AI

Connect Plane to your agent to manage your workspace. Once linked, you can clean up your project list using simple chat commands.

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Short answer

Can I archive or delete Plane projects with AI?

Yes. You can tell your agent to archive completed work or permanently remove old projects. You'll see exactly how these actions work below.

Workspace outcomes

Where your projects land.

Your agent moves projects based on your specific instructions.

ARCHIVE

Hide finished work

The agent moves projects out of your active view. This keeps your sidebar clean without losing any data.

DELETE

Remove old projects

The agent wipes projects you no longer need. This is a permanent way to clear out stale workspace entries.

RESTORE

Bring back projects

If you archive something by mistake, your agent can move it back to your active list.

HUMAN

Final decisions

The AI won't delete anything without your permission. You stay in control of what stays and what goes.

The workflow

What your AI does when <the thing arrives>.

Your agent acts as a direct interface for your Plane workspace.

  1. Locate the project

    Your agent identifies the specific project you want to change based on the name you provide.

    archive_project

  2. Archive work

    The agent moves the project to an archived state to clear your active view.

    archive_project

  3. Remove projects

    The agent performs a permanent removal of the project from your workspace.

    delete_project

  4. Undo an archive

    The agent restores a previously archived project to your active list.

    unarchive_project

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the Plane tools.

Starting points

Swap out the project names in these examples for your actual Plane projects.

Plane Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JPBzdXGRXC03cv141ks60Sn1uNku4mHYXBZyKLdj/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Plane capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "plane-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JPBzdXGRXC03cv141ks60Sn1uNku4mHYXBZyKLdj/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Archive the 'Website Redesign' project.

  • Delete the 'Old Testing' project.

  • Unarchive the 'Mobile App' project.

  • Can you archive the 'Q4 Roadmap' project in Plane?

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI delete projects without asking?

    No. The agent only deletes a project when you give a direct command to do so.

  • 02

    Is there a way to undo a deletion?

    No. Deleting a project is a permanent action and cannot be undone by the agent.

  • 03

    Can I get an archived project back?

    Yes. You can ask your agent to unarchive a project to make it active again.

  • 04

    Does the AI see all my project data?

    The agent reads the project information necessary to perform the specific task you request.

  • 05

    Can the AI create new projects?

    No. This specific set of tools is limited to archiving, deleting, and unarchiving existing projects.

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