diff --git a/src/void_tools/cli.py b/src/void_tools/cli.py
index bab6028..7087493 100644
--- a/src/void_tools/cli.py
+++ b/src/void_tools/cli.py
@@ -516,10 +516,19 @@ def cmd_dispatch(args):
         except Exception as e:
             print(f"Error updating inbox.yaml: {e}")
 
-    # Always delete the outbox file after successful dispatch to prevent stale state loops
+    # Move the outbox file to an archive directory instead of deleting it
     try:
-        os.remove(args.file)
-        print(f"Cleared {args.file} to prevent state desynchronization.")
+        import datetime
+        import shutil
+        
+        archive_dir = "outbox_archive"
+        os.makedirs(archive_dir, exist_ok=True)
+        
+        timestamp = datetime.datetime.now(datetime.UTC).strftime('%Y%m%d_%H%M%S')
+        archive_path = os.path.join(archive_dir, f"{timestamp}_outbox.yaml")
+        
+        shutil.move(args.file, archive_path)
+        print(f"Archived {args.file} to {archive_path} to prevent state desynchronization.")
         
         # If any memfs updates happened, trigger a git add/commit in the background
         agent_id = os.getenv("AGENT_ID")