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Book lifecycle: Archive / Trash / Restore / Permanent delete (60 days)

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Books in Slima have four lifecycle states: Active, Archive, Trash, Permanently deleted. Three tabs map to the first three; any delete is recoverable within 60 days.

Shelf with three tabs: My Works / Archive / Trash — book cards with ⋯ menu and "Mark as Complete" checkmarks

The full path

[My Works] ──archive→ [Archive]   ──delete→ [Trash] ──60 days→ [Permanent]
    ↑                    ↑                     ↑
    └─[restore]──────────┘──[restore]──────────┘

1 · My Works (Active)

The default state. Books appear in the "My Works" tab.

  • Counted in the motivation card / Writing Stats
  • The AI Coach can read them
  • Counts toward "books in use" subscription quota

The card's ⋯ menu at this stage includes: Edit / Copy / Mark as Complete / Archive / Delete (exact order may vary; some items may require "Mark as Complete" first).

2 · Archive

What: moves the book to the "Archive" tab.

For:

  • Finished books that don't get edited (published works)
  • Paused projects (not giving up, just not active)
  • Books you wrote a chapter for and abandoned but don't want to delete

Effects:

  • Leaves "My Works" → appears in "Archive" tab
  • Doesn't count toward motivation / Writing Stats
  • AI Coach can still read (open from Archive, chat)
  • Doesn't count against "books in use" quota (if your plan has one)

How: book card ⋯ → "Archive" (i18n key book.cardActions.archive).

Restore: Archive tab → card ⋯ → "Restore to My Works". Instant.

3 · Move to Trash

What: soft delete — the book leaves the shelf, but the content remains.

For:

  • Unwanted books (created by mistake, abandoned drafts)
  • Cleaning up the shelf

Effects:

  • Gone from the shelf (both My Works and Archive)
  • Not counted anywhere
  • AI Coach can't read (content isn't lost, just inert)
  • Auto-permanently-deletes after 60 days

How: card ⋯ → "Delete" → confirm dialog: moves to Trash, recoverable within 60 days.

Restore: "Trash" tab → card ⋯ → "Restore to My Works".

4 · Permanent delete

Happens automatically 60 days after going to Trash — or can be triggered manually within those 60 days.

Effects:

  • The whole book and all version history are gone
  • Not recoverable (unless you exported a .slima backup earlier)
  • Quota released

How:

  • Auto: 60 days after moving to Trash
  • Manual: Trash tab → card ⋯ → "Permanent delete" → second confirmation

Recommended: export a .slima backup before permanent delete. See Bulk-import from backup — you can still recover later from your local file.

"Mark as Complete" (separate layer)

"Mark as Complete" isn't a lifecycle state — it's a display marker:

  • Adds ✓ on the card
  • Stays in "My Works" (doesn't auto-archive)
  • Can flip back via ⋯ → "Mark as In Progress"

See Edit Work: Complete / Restore mechanic.

Duplicating a book

⋯ menu → "Copy": clones the book (all chapters / notes / version history).

Useful for:

  • Trying an alternate ending or different character lineup on the same story
  • Forking a new project from an older book
  • Backing up before a big restructure

60-day window = your safety net

The core idea: within 60 days, every delete is reversible.

Rules:

  • Move to Trash → 60-day timer starts
  • Restore within 60 days → timer resets
  • 60 days pass → automatic permanent delete (system scan)

There's no daily nag — important books should be restored sooner rather than later.

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