archive

name	archive
description	Archive a DaVinci Resolve project — export the .drp project file, media list, timeline markers, render queue status, and editorial notes as a complete archive package.
disable-model-invocation	true

/archive — Project Archive Package

Export everything needed to fully document and archive a completed project.

Arguments

• Output directory (required): where to save the archive
• Optional: with render to also render a final ProRes master

Workflow

1. Create archive folder

Create a timestamped folder at the specified path: [ProjectName]_archive_[YYYY-MM-DD]/

2. Export project file

Use resolve_export_project with with_stills_and_luts=True to export the .drp file into the archive folder.

3. Gather project metadata

Use resolve_get_project_settings to get all project settings. Format as JSON and save to project_settings.json in the archive folder.

Use resolve_get_version to record the Resolve version used.

4. Export media list

Use resolve_list_bins to get the bin structure. For each bin, use resolve_search_clips and resolve_get_clip_info to build a complete media manifest:

{
  "clips": [
    {
      "name": "clip_001.mp4",
      "path": "/Volumes/Media/clip_001.mp4",
      "bin": "B-Roll",
      "duration": "00:01:23:15",
      "resolution": "3840x2160",
      "fps": 24.0,
      "codec": "H.265"
    }
  ]
}

Save as media_manifest.json.

5. Export timeline info

For each timeline (use resolve_list_timelines):

• resolve_get_timeline_info — duration, track count, fps
• resolve_list_clips_on_track for each track — clip list with positions
• resolve_list_markers — all markers

Save as timelines.json.

6. Export editorial notes

Use resolve_list_markers on each timeline. Format markers as editorial notes (same as /markers-to-notes skill) and save as editorial_notes.md.

7. Export render queue

Use resolve_list_render_jobs to document any pending or completed renders. Save as render_queue.json.

8. Optional: Render final master

If the user requested with render:

• Set ProRes 422 HQ at timeline resolution
• Render to the archive folder as [ProjectName]_master.mov
• Poll until complete

9. Save project

Use resolve_save_project to ensure the project is saved.

10. Report

Output the complete archive manifest:

# Archive Complete — [Project Name]
**Location:** /path/to/archive/
**Date:** [today]
**Resolve Version:** [version]

## Contents
- ProjectName.drp (project file with stills + LUTs)
- project_settings.json (all project settings)
- media_manifest.json (X clips across Y bins)
- timelines.json (X timelines)
- editorial_notes.md (X markers across all timelines)
- render_queue.json (X render jobs)
- ProjectName_master.mov (ProRes HQ master) [if rendered]

## Media Summary
- Total clips: X
- Total duration: HH:MM:SS
- Source locations: /Volumes/..., /Volumes/...

Example Interactions

User: /archive /Volumes/Archives/ → Full archive package to the specified directory.

User: /archive ~/Desktop/ with render → Full archive + ProRes HQ master render.

User: /archive /Volumes/Projects/done/ → Archive to the projects done folder.