# Create an archive for templates & sequences **URL:** \ **Category:** HubSpot Ideas\ **Tags:** sequences\ **Created:** [June 20, 2017, 11:44am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/create-an-archive-for-templates-sequences/2431 "2017-06-20T11:44:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BryanRonnex](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/bryanronnex/32/21752_2.png) [@BryanRonnex](https://community.hubspot.com/u/BryanRonnex)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2017, 11:44am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/create-an-archive-for-templates-sequences/2431/1 "2017-06-20T11:44:52Z")
When I am sending templates/sequences, it takes too much time to find the ones I am currently using because all the old ones fill the options for ‘recent templates’ despite the fact that i havent used them in a while. Can you create an archive that allows templates/sequences to be excluded from the ‘recent templates’ list? The current way it works makes it difficult to use multiple templates and/or sequences at a time, because I have to browse and find them in ‘all templates’. I cannot delete the old ones because data would go lost on send-open-click rates. ---
**Author:** ![mcarron](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/mcarron/32/98997_2.png) [@mcarron](https://community.hubspot.com/u/mcarron)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2018, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/create-an-archive-for-templates-sequences/2431/2 "2018-01-31T22:35:32Z")
I would love to have this option, as well. If nothing else, I’d love to hear about how others are managing their templates in this way, or what best practices are suggested by HS for archiving old sequences/templates. ---
**Author:** ![BryanRonnex](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/bryanronnex/32/21752_2.png) [@BryanRonnex](https://community.hubspot.com/u/BryanRonnex)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2018, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/create-an-archive-for-templates-sequences/2431/3 "2018-01-31T22:41:40Z")
@mcarron, i have a folder with old (i call them ‘retired’) sequences. It doesnt solve the problem, but it creates overview in my old/active sequences. Write me to connect [bro@timelog.com](mailto:bro@timelog.com) if you wan ---
**Author:** ![spanishgringo](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/spanishgringo/32/21708_2.png) [@spanishgringo](https://community.hubspot.com/u/spanishgringo)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2018, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/create-an-archive-for-templates-sequences/2431/4 "2018-03-06T20:23:16Z")
The idea of archived templates should apply to both SALES and MARKETING. Another way would be to have templates include an option “Active=Yes/No”. ---
**Author:** ![BryanRonnex](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/bryanronnex/32/21752_2.png) [@BryanRonnex](https://community.hubspot.com/u/BryanRonnex)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2018, 11:42am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/create-an-archive-for-templates-sequences/2431/5 "2018-03-07T11:42:11Z")
Good thinking @spanishgringo - that would solve it! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Blink](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/blink/32/53681_2.png) [@Blink](https://community.hubspot.com/u/Blink)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2019, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/create-an-archive-for-templates-sequences/2431/6 "2019-09-13T15:11:20Z")
I’d like to be able to archive Templates and Sequences so they can no longer be sent/enrolled, but I’d still have access to their performance data. From there, the ability to “clone” an archived template or sequence so I can edit and update it for a new campaign would be fantastic. We are in the highly seasonal business of team sports, so I create new templates/sequences for the various sports each year. I’m suggeseting this idea because I recently had two users enroll their contacts lists into last year’s sequences. I hesitate to just delete old templates and sequences because I like having the analytics from those efforts to help shape how I create subsequent sequences for the same group. ---
**Author:** ![Svea](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/svea/32/102498_2.png) [@Svea](https://community.hubspot.com/u/Svea)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2019, 11:23am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/create-an-archive-for-templates-sequences/2431/7 "2019-10-21T11:23:21Z")
We have several email templates, that are deactivated and not longer used. Since some of them are still used for some campaigns we dont want to delete them. What I want though is that we can hide the ones we dont want to use - so that they dont show up as options when creating a new email. ---
**Author:** ![PurelyHRCait](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/purelyhrcait/32/38114_2.png) [@PurelyHRCait](https://community.hubspot.com/u/PurelyHRCait)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/create-an-archive-for-templates-sequences/2431/8 "2020-02-13T13:50:45Z")
this ^ We have the same issue. We have lots of outdated templates that we don’t want to lose reporting on- but we definitely don’t want to be accidentally using them or seeing them in our active template list. ---
**Author:** ![glencornell](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/glencornell/32/19242_2.png) [@glencornell](https://community.hubspot.com/u/glencornell)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2020, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/create-an-archive-for-templates-sequences/2431/9 "2020-04-06T18:13:54Z")
Hi Community, I’m updating this issue to “Not Currently Planned” in an effort to be transparent about which issues are being prioritized within the next several cycles of work that our team will build. Later this year, we will be reviewing several projects related to the administration of sequences and sales content, which will give us a chance to dig deeper into the need to archive sales content like sequences, templates, snippets, and documents. One [somewhat] similar issue to follow is the ability to [add folders within folders](https://community.hubspot.com/t5/HubSpot-Ideas/Folders-Within-Folders/idi-p/289607) in sales content. Doing this would solve some of the issues of organization, but would not cover all of the use-cases that, from reading the comments, could be done with an “archive”. I will continue to follow this post, and will provide an update if prioritize this issue. Best, Glen ---
**Author:** ![SBINREV](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/sbinrev/32/93635_2.png) [@SBINREV](https://community.hubspot.com/u/SBINREV)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2020, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/create-an-archive-for-templates-sequences/2431/10 "2020-10-22T13:52:50Z")
+1 ---
**Author:** ![llacey](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/llacey/32/69256_2.png) [@llacey](https://community.hubspot.com/u/llacey)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2022, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/create-an-archive-for-templates-sequences/2431/11 "2022-02-08T18:38:30Z")
Is there any update on this issue of archiving sequences? I see this last post is from April 2020. If you can’t archive old sequences, is there a recommended process for keeping your templates and sequences up to date and highlighting the ones you want to use for the new year? ---
**Author:** ![JennaWB](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/jennawb/32/104913_2.png) [@JennaWB](https://community.hubspot.com/u/JennaWB)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2022, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/create-an-archive-for-templates-sequences/2431/12 "2022-06-10T14:11:25Z")
Hi! I would like to bring this back to the fold. The challenge with the solution of using folders is when you are using the search box in the gmail chrome extension it shows you all from all folders. As search is usually the fastest way to bring up the right template, being able to archive them to prevent cluttering up the search results would make a big difference to the workflow. ---
**Author:** ![CCoupeScott](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/ccoupescott/32/5213_2.png) [@CCoupeScott](https://community.hubspot.com/u/CCoupeScott)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2023, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/create-an-archive-for-templates-sequences/2431/13 "2023-03-02T19:57:40Z")
Agreed - the inability to archive templates and sequences is impacting our organization of Hubspot. ---
**Author:** ![ewager](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/ewager/32/74736_2.png) [@ewager](https://community.hubspot.com/u/ewager)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2023, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/create-an-archive-for-templates-sequences/2431/14 "2023-07-10T17:38:14Z")
+1 on this idea. We want to have the performance data from these old sequences/templates but don’t want them cluttering the searches. ---
**Author:** ![kailacummings](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/kailacummings/32/99730_2.png) [@kailacummings](https://community.hubspot.com/u/kailacummings)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2023, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/create-an-archive-for-templates-sequences/2431/15 "2023-07-24T14:09:40Z")
+1 on this idea please ---
**Author:** ![RTrocano](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/rtrocano/32/63146_2.png) [@RTrocano](https://community.hubspot.com/u/RTrocano)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2023, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/create-an-archive-for-templates-sequences/2431/16 "2023-10-03T21:05:12Z")
+1 on this idea - - - and for tempaltes as well ---
**Author:** ![hoyahess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/cc9497/32.png) [@hoyahess](https://community.hubspot.com/u/hoyahess)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2024, 12:04pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/create-an-archive-for-templates-sequences/2431/17 "2024-01-29T12:04:10Z")
Dear Hubspot Product Team, Plus 1. This request has staying power and has continued to garner support over the last 7 years. In the spirit of optimizing the performance of our sequences and templates; we should keep the data and not delete them. Nor should we risk having users use an old one. Please revisit and consider a half-step rather than a full-featured elegant solution. Thank you!