Archiving flags

This topic explains how to archive flags you no longer need in active operations.

Archiving removes the flag from active list views while preserving it for historical reference and optional restoration.

At runtime, archived flags are treated as OFF and serve the configured OFF variation (offVariationID).

SDK fallback arguments in code are only used when SDK state is not ready or the flag key is missing.

Archive checks evaluate whether the flag has dependencies or recent usage that should be reviewed first.

Some dependencies block archiving, while others are warnings that should still be assessed before final action.

Archiving is not the same as deleting: the flag still exists and continues to resolve to its OFF variation until restored or deleted.

Before archiving, review prerequisites.

Use lifecycle filters in the Flags list to view archived flags.

Restoring returns the flag to active evaluation paths, so restoration should be validated in dependent environments.