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How to archive org mode TODO entry if all the child TODOs are done?

Current org file

* TODO test
** TODO test 1
** TODO test 2
** DONE test 3

* DONE test 4
** DONE test 5

The expected output to current file

* TODO test
** TODO test 1
** TODO test 2
** DONE test 3

Archive file

* DONE test 4
** DONE test 5

I used the agenda mode way to archive, ie C-c a t N r (mark items) B $ but that moved the item ** DONE test 3 as well.

Solution

  • I found an alternative technique to achieve similar results.

    C-^ O // order by todo order
C-c $ // archive
C-x z // repeat previous command
z // repeat
z
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