diff --git a/public/app.js b/public/app.js
index f579e25..918cf40 100644
--- a/public/app.js
+++ b/public/app.js
@@ -6,11 +6,13 @@ const linkInput = document.getElementById('linkInput');
 const addButton = document.getElementById('addButton');
 const searchInput = document.getElementById('searchInput');
 const linksContainer = document.getElementById('linksContainer');
-const messageDiv = document.getElementById('message');
+const toastContainer = document.getElementById('toastContainer');
+const archiveToggle = document.getElementById('archiveToggle');
 
 // State
 let allLinks = [];
 let searchTimeout = null;
+let showArchived = false;
 
 // Initialize app
 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
@@ -22,6 +24,7 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
 function setupEventListeners() {
     linkForm.addEventListener('submit', handleAddLink);
     searchInput.addEventListener('input', handleSearch);
+    archiveToggle.addEventListener('click', handleToggleArchive);
 }
 
 // Load all links
@@ -31,13 +34,26 @@ async function loadLinks() {
         if (!response.ok) throw new Error('Failed to load links');
         
         allLinks = await response.json();
-        displayLinks(allLinks);
+        // Ensure all links have archived property
+        allLinks = allLinks.map(link => ({
+            ...link,
+            archived: link.archived || false
+        }));
+        displayLinks(getFilteredLinks());
     } catch (error) {
         showMessage('Failed to load links', 'error');
         console.error('Error loading links:', error);
     }
 }
 
+// Get filtered links based on archived status
+function getFilteredLinks() {
+    return allLinks.filter(link => {
+        const isArchived = link.archived === true;
+        return showArchived ? isArchived : !isArchived;
+    });
+}
+
 // Handle add link form submission
 async function handleAddLink(e) {
     e.preventDefault();
@@ -67,9 +83,11 @@ async function handleAddLink(e) {
             throw new Error(data.error || 'Failed to add link');
         }
         
+        // Ensure archived property exists
+        data.archived = data.archived || false;
         // Add to beginning of array
         allLinks.unshift(data);
-        displayLinks(allLinks);
+        displayLinks(getFilteredLinks());
         
         // Clear input
         linkInput.value = '';
@@ -93,7 +111,7 @@ function handleSearch(e) {
     clearTimeout(searchTimeout);
     searchTimeout = setTimeout(async () => {
         if (!query) {
-            displayLinks(allLinks);
+            displayLinks(getFilteredLinks());
             return;
         }
         
@@ -102,7 +120,12 @@ function handleSearch(e) {
             if (!response.ok) throw new Error('Search failed');
             
             const filteredLinks = await response.json();
-            displayLinks(filteredLinks);
+            // Filter by archived status
+            const archivedFiltered = filteredLinks.filter(link => {
+                const isArchived = link.archived === true;
+                return showArchived ? isArchived : !isArchived;
+            });
+            displayLinks(archivedFiltered);
         } catch (error) {
             showMessage('Search failed', 'error');
             console.error('Error searching:', error);
@@ -110,12 +133,34 @@ function handleSearch(e) {
     }, 300);
 }
 
+// Handle archive toggle
+function handleToggleArchive() {
+    showArchived = !showArchived;
+    const toggleWrapper = archiveToggle.closest('.archive-toggle-wrapper');
+    archiveToggle.classList.toggle('active', showArchived);
+    toggleWrapper.classList.toggle('active', showArchived);
+    
+    // Re-filter and display links
+    const query = searchInput.value.trim();
+    if (query) {
+        // Re-run search with new filter
+        handleSearch({ target: searchInput });
+    } else {
+        displayLinks(getFilteredLinks());
+    }
+}
+
 // Display links
 function displayLinks(links) {
     if (links.length === 0) {
+        const filteredCount = getFilteredLinks().length;
+        const totalCount = allLinks.length;
+        const message = showArchived 
+            ? (totalCount === 0 ? 'Add your first link to get started!' : 'No archived links found.')
+            : (totalCount === 0 ? 'Add your first link to get started!' : (filteredCount === 0 ? 'No active links found. Try a different search term or toggle to view archived links.' : 'Try a different search term.'));
         linksContainer.innerHTML = `
             <div class="empty-state">
-                <p>No links found. ${allLinks.length === 0 ? 'Add your first link to get started!' : 'Try a different search term.'}</p>
+                <p>No links found. ${message}</p>
             </div>
         `;
         return;
@@ -130,6 +175,14 @@ function displayLinks(links) {
             handleDeleteLink(linkId);
         });
     });
+    
+    // Add archive event listeners
+    document.querySelectorAll('.archive-btn').forEach(btn => {
+        btn.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
+            const linkId = e.target.closest('.link-card').dataset.id;
+            handleArchiveLink(linkId);
+        });
+    });
 }
 
 // Create link card HTML
@@ -158,13 +211,117 @@ function createLinkCard(link) {
                 </a>
                 <div class="link-footer">
                     <span class="link-date">${formattedDate}</span>
-                    <button class="delete-btn">Delete</button>
+                    <div class="link-actions">
+                        <button class="archive-btn">${link.archived ? 'Unarchive' : 'Archive'}</button>
+                        <button class="delete-btn">Delete</button>
+                    </div>
                 </div>
             </div>
         </div>
     `;
 }
 
+// Update a single link card in place
+function updateLinkCard(link) {
+    const linkCard = document.querySelector(`.link-card[data-id="${link.id}"]`);
+    if (!linkCard) return;
+    
+    // Replace the card content
+    linkCard.outerHTML = createLinkCard(link);
+    
+    // Re-attach event listeners to the new card
+    const newCard = document.querySelector(`.link-card[data-id="${link.id}"]`);
+    if (newCard) {
+        const deleteBtn = newCard.querySelector('.delete-btn');
+        const archiveBtn = newCard.querySelector('.archive-btn');
+        
+        if (deleteBtn) {
+            deleteBtn.addEventListener('click', () => handleDeleteLink(link.id));
+        }
+        if (archiveBtn) {
+            archiveBtn.addEventListener('click', () => handleArchiveLink(link.id));
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+// Remove a single link card
+function removeLinkCard(id) {
+    const linkCard = document.querySelector(`.link-card[data-id="${id}"]`);
+    if (linkCard) {
+        linkCard.remove();
+        
+        // Check if we need to show empty state
+        const remainingCards = document.querySelectorAll('.link-card');
+        if (remainingCards.length === 0) {
+            const filteredCount = getFilteredLinks().length;
+            const totalCount = allLinks.length;
+            const message = showArchived 
+                ? (totalCount === 0 ? 'Add your first link to get started!' : 'No archived links found.')
+                : (totalCount === 0 ? 'Add your first link to get started!' : (filteredCount === 0 ? 'No active links found. Try a different search term or toggle to view archived links.' : 'Try a different search term.'));
+            linksContainer.innerHTML = `
+                <div class="empty-state">
+                    <p>No links found. ${message}</p>
+                </div>
+            `;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+// Check if a link should be visible based on current filters
+function shouldLinkBeVisible(link) {
+    const isArchived = link.archived === true;
+    const matchesArchiveFilter = showArchived ? isArchived : !isArchived;
+    
+    const query = searchInput.value.trim();
+    if (query) {
+        const queryLower = query.toLowerCase();
+        const titleMatch = link.title?.toLowerCase().includes(queryLower);
+        const descMatch = link.description?.toLowerCase().includes(queryLower);
+        const urlMatch = link.url?.toLowerCase().includes(queryLower);
+        const matchesSearch = titleMatch || descMatch || urlMatch;
+        return matchesArchiveFilter && matchesSearch;
+    }
+    
+    return matchesArchiveFilter;
+}
+
+// Handle archive link
+async function handleArchiveLink(id) {
+    try {
+        const link = allLinks.find(l => l.id === id);
+        if (!link) return;
+        
+        const newArchivedStatus = !link.archived;
+        
+        const response = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/${id}/archive`, {
+            method: 'PATCH',
+            headers: {
+                'Content-Type': 'application/json'
+            },
+            body: JSON.stringify({ archived: newArchivedStatus })
+        });
+        
+        if (!response.ok) throw new Error('Failed to archive link');
+        
+        // Update local array
+        link.archived = newArchivedStatus;
+        
+        // Update or remove the link card without refreshing the whole list
+        if (shouldLinkBeVisible(link)) {
+            // Link should still be visible, update it in place
+            updateLinkCard(link);
+        } else {
+            // Link should no longer be visible, remove it
+            removeLinkCard(id);
+        }
+        
+        showMessage(newArchivedStatus ? 'Link archived successfully' : 'Link unarchived successfully', 'success');
+    } catch (error) {
+        showMessage('Failed to archive link', 'error');
+        console.error('Error archiving link:', error);
+    }
+}
+
 // Handle delete link
 async function handleDeleteLink(id) {
     if (!confirm('Are you sure you want to delete this link?')) {
@@ -180,7 +337,7 @@ async function handleDeleteLink(id) {
         
         // Remove from local array
         allLinks = allLinks.filter(link => link.id !== id);
-        displayLinks(allLinks);
+        displayLinks(getFilteredLinks());
         showMessage('Link deleted successfully', 'success');
     } catch (error) {
         showMessage('Failed to delete link', 'error');
@@ -188,14 +345,28 @@ async function handleDeleteLink(id) {
     }
 }
 
-// Show message
+// Show toast message
 function showMessage(text, type = 'success') {
-    messageDiv.textContent = text;
-    messageDiv.className = `message ${type}`;
-    messageDiv.style.display = 'block';
+    const toast = document.createElement('div');
+    toast.className = `toast toast-${type}`;
+    toast.textContent = text;
     
+    // Add to container
+    toastContainer.appendChild(toast);
+    
+    // Trigger animation
+    requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+        toast.classList.add('show');
+    });
+    
+    // Remove after delay
     setTimeout(() => {
-        messageDiv.style.display = 'none';
+        toast.classList.remove('show');
+        setTimeout(() => {
+            if (toast.parentNode) {
+                toast.parentNode.removeChild(toast);
+            }
+        }, 300); // Wait for fade-out animation
     }, 3000);
 }
 
diff --git a/public/index.html b/public/index.html
index 5e67557..33a8dfc 100644
--- a/public/index.html
+++ b/public/index.html
@@ -27,6 +27,12 @@
                         autocomplete="off"
                     >
                 </div>
+                <div class="archive-toggle-wrapper" title="Toggle archived links">
+                    <button id="archiveToggle" class="archive-toggle">
+                        <span class="toggle-slider"></span>
+                    </button>
+                    <span class="toggle-label">Archive</span>
+                </div>
             </div>
         </div>
     </header>
@@ -60,8 +66,6 @@
             </div>
         </div>
 
-        <div id="message" class="message" style="display: none;"></div>
-
         <div id="linksContainer" class="links-container">
             <div class="empty-state">
                 <p>No links yet. Add your first link to get started!</p>
@@ -69,6 +73,8 @@
         </div>
     </div>
 
+    <div id="toastContainer" class="toast-container"></div>
+
     <script src="app.js"></script>
 </body>
 </html>
diff --git a/public/styles.css b/public/styles.css
index 056e140..1bdff80 100644
--- a/public/styles.css
+++ b/public/styles.css
@@ -89,6 +89,77 @@ body {
     flex: 1;
     justify-content: flex-end;
     max-width: 400px;
+    gap: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.archive-toggle-wrapper {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 0.5rem;
+    white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.toggle-label {
+    font-size: 0.85rem;
+    font-weight: 500;
+    color: var(--text-secondary);
+    transition: color 0.3s ease;
+    user-select: none;
+}
+
+.archive-toggle-wrapper.active .toggle-label {
+    color: var(--text-primary);
+    font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+.archive-toggle-wrapper:not(.active) .toggle-label {
+    color: var(--text-secondary);
+    font-weight: 500;
+}
+
+.archive-toggle {
+    position: relative;
+    width: 50px;
+    height: 26px;
+    background: var(--surface-light);
+    border: 1px solid var(--border);
+    border-radius: 13px;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: all 0.3s ease;
+    padding: 0;
+    outline: none;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.archive-toggle:hover {
+    border-color: var(--secondary-color);
+    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
+}
+
+.archive-toggle.active {
+    background: var(--secondary-color);
+    border-color: var(--secondary-color);
+}
+
+.archive-toggle.active:hover {
+    background: var(--primary-hover);
+    border-color: var(--primary-hover);
+}
+
+.toggle-slider {
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 2px;
+    left: 2px;
+    width: 20px;
+    height: 20px;
+    background: white;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
+    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+}
+
+.archive-toggle.active .toggle-slider {
+    transform: translateX(24px);
 }
 
 .container {
@@ -257,23 +328,51 @@ body {
     font-weight: 400;
 }
 
-.message {
-    padding: 1rem;
-    border-radius: 8px;
-    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
-    animation: slideDown 0.3s ease-out;
+/* Toast Container */
+.toast-container {
+    position: fixed;
+    top: 1rem;
+    right: 1rem;
+    z-index: 1000;
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 0.75rem;
+    pointer-events: none;
+    align-items: flex-end;
 }
 
-.message.success {
-    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
+.toast {
+    padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem;
+    border-radius: 12px;
+    font-size: 0.9rem;
+    font-weight: 500;
+    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
+    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateX(400px);
+    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
+    pointer-events: auto;
+    word-wrap: break-word;
+    white-space: nowrap;
+    width: fit-content;
+    max-width: calc(100vw - 2rem);
+}
+
+.toast.show {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateX(0);
+}
+
+.toast-success {
+    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.95);
     border: 1px solid var(--success);
-    color: var(--success);
+    color: white;
 }
 
-.message.error {
-    background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.2);
+.toast-error {
+    background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.95);
     border: 1px solid var(--error);
-    color: var(--error);
+    color: white;
 }
 
 .links-container {
@@ -380,11 +479,34 @@ body {
     border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
 }
 
+.link-actions {
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 0.5rem;
+    align-items: center;
+}
+
 .link-date {
     color: var(--text-muted);
     font-size: 0.85rem;
 }
 
+.archive-btn {
+    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
+    color: var(--secondary-color);
+    border: 1px solid var(--secondary-color);
+    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
+    border-radius: 6px;
+    font-size: 0.85rem;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: all 0.3s ease;
+    white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.archive-btn:hover {
+    background: var(--secondary-color);
+    color: white;
+}
+
 .delete-btn {
     background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.2);
     color: var(--error);
@@ -394,6 +516,7 @@ body {
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
+    white-space: nowrap;
 }
 
 .delete-btn:hover {
@@ -433,6 +556,18 @@ body {
 }
 
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
+    .toast-container {
+        top: 0.75rem;
+        right: 0.75rem;
+        left: 0.75rem;
+        align-items: flex-end;
+    }
+
+    .toast {
+        white-space: normal;
+        max-width: 100%;
+    }
+
     .top-header-bar {
         padding: 0.75rem 0;
     }
@@ -457,10 +592,29 @@ body {
 
     .header-right {
         max-width: 100%;
+        flex-direction: row;
+        gap: 0.75rem;
+        flex-wrap: wrap;
     }
 
     .search-wrapper {
-        min-width: 100%;
+        flex: 1;
+        min-width: 200px;
+    }
+
+    .archive-toggle-wrapper {
+        flex-shrink: 0;
+    }
+
+    .link-actions {
+        flex-wrap: wrap;
+        gap: 0.5rem;
+    }
+
+    .archive-btn,
+    .delete-btn {
+        flex: 1;
+        min-width: 80px;
     }
 
     .input-wrapper {
@@ -477,3 +631,19 @@ body {
     }
 }
 
+@media (max-width: 400px) {
+    .header-right {
+        flex-direction: column;
+        gap: 0.75rem;
+    }
+
+    .search-wrapper {
+        min-width: 100%;
+    }
+
+    .archive-toggle-wrapper {
+        width: 100%;
+        justify-content: flex-start;
+    }
+}
+
diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index 3cfaff4..8298976 100644
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
@@ -642,6 +642,32 @@ app.post('/api/links', async (req, res) => {
   }
 });
 
+// Archive/Unarchive a link
+app.patch('/api/links/:id/archive', async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const { id } = req.params;
+    const { archived } = req.body;
+    
+    if (typeof archived !== 'boolean') {
+      return res.status(400).json({ error: 'archived must be a boolean' });
+    }
+    
+    const links = await readLinks();
+    const linkIndex = links.findIndex(link => link.id === id);
+    
+    if (linkIndex === -1) {
+      return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Link not found' });
+    }
+    
+    links[linkIndex].archived = archived;
+    await writeLinks(links);
+    
+    res.json(links[linkIndex]);
+  } catch (error) {
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to update link' });
+  }
+});
+
 // Delete a link
 app.delete('/api/links/:id', async (req, res) => {
   try {