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PATCH
https://arfan-notes.val.run
/
api
/
notes
/
:id
/
archive
Archive Note
curl --request PATCH \
  --url https://arfan-notes.val.run/api/notes/:id/archive
{
  "id": 23,
  "title": "Advanced CSS Techniques",
  "content": "Modern CSS techniques including Grid, Flexbox, and custom properties...",
  "category": "css",
  "group": "first",
  "color": "primary",
  "archived": true,
  "createdAt": "2024-01-25T14:30:00Z",
  "updatedAt": "2024-01-25T17:20:00Z"
}

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Archive Note

Archive a note by setting its archived status to true. Archived notes are hidden from regular views but can still be retrieved with filters.

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Path Parameters

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id
integer
required
The unique identifier of the note to archive

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Examples

curl -X PATCH "https://arfan-notes.val.run/api/notes/23/archive" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"

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Response

{
  "id": 23,
  "title": "Advanced CSS Techniques",
  "content": "Modern CSS techniques including Grid, Flexbox, and custom properties...",
  "category": "css",
  "group": "first",
  "color": "primary",
  "archived": true,
  "createdAt": "2024-01-25T14:30:00Z",
  "updatedAt": "2024-01-25T17:20:00Z"
}

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Behavior

  • Sets the archived field to true
  • Updates the updatedAt timestamp
  • Returns the complete updated note object
  • Archived notes can still be retrieved using the filtered endpoint with archived=true

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Use Cases

  • Content Management: Remove outdated notes from active views
  • Organization: Keep historical notes without cluttering the main interface
  • Soft Delete: Archive instead of permanently deleting notes
  • Workflow Management: Mark completed or obsolete notes as archived