{"meta":{"title":"Archiving a GitHub repository","intro":"You can archive, back up, and cite your work using the GitHub UI, the API, or third-party tools and services.","product":"Repositories","breadcrumbs":[{"href":"/en/repositories","title":"Repositories"},{"href":"/en/repositories/archiving-a-github-repository","title":"Archive a repository"}],"documentType":"category"},"body":"# Archiving a GitHub repository\n\nYou can archive, back up, and cite your work using the GitHub UI, the API, or third-party tools and services.\n\n## Links\n\n* [Archiving repositories](/en/repositories/archiving-a-github-repository/archiving-repositories)\n\n  You can archive a repository to make it read-only for all users and indicate that it's no longer actively maintained. You can also unarchive repositories that have been archived.\n\n* [About archiving content and data on GitHub](/en/repositories/archiving-a-github-repository/about-archiving-content-and-data-on-github)\n\n  You can archive content and data for other people to view and reference.\n\n* [Referencing and citing content](/en/repositories/archiving-a-github-repository/referencing-and-citing-content)\n\n  You can use third-party tools to cite and reference content on GitHub.\n\n* [Backing up a repository](/en/repositories/archiving-a-github-repository/backing-up-a-repository)\n\n  You can use Git or the API to back up your repository."}