# Aether IDAA — Archives Module

**Status:** Active (private)
**Routes:** `src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/archives/`
**Underlying library:** `src/lib/ae_archives/`

IDAA Archives provides authenticated access to archival documents and media for the IDAA community.

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## Core Responsibilities

- List, view, and edit archive records (permission-gated).
- Upload and manage archive content files.
- Render media/content viewers for archived assets.

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## Security Requirements

- All IDAA archive content is private.
- Auth guard must remain enforced for all archive routes and child views.
- Do not add pre-gate data loading in universal `+page.ts`/`+layout.ts` paths.

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## Route Map

- `/idaa/archives`
- `/idaa/archives/[archive_id]`

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## Related Docs

- `documentation/CLIENT__IDAA_and_customized_mods.md`
- `documentation/AE__Permissions_and_Security.md`
- `documentation/REFERENCE__Common_Agent_Mistakes.md`