diff --git a/archive_work_item.md b/archive_work_item.md
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@@ -2,17 +2,24 @@
 
 An example is the [DID-method-registry](https://github.com/w3c-ccg/did-method-registry)
 
-1. Prepare to archive
-  - 1a. If transferring a work item:
-    - Redirect github page [as described here](https://gist.github.com/domenic/1f286d415559b56d725bee51a62c24a7)
-    - Move/close issues. If multiple, can use bulk export:
-      - Export with bulk issue mover: https://github.com/gavinr/github-csv-tools
-      - Upload as .xlsx to new repo
-    - If there are open pull requests (PRs), add a comment that you are closing it and direct to the new repo.
-    - Update README.md, first line should say "This repo has moved to LINK".
-    - Update the [work items list](https://github.com/w3c-ccg/community/blob/master/work_items.md). Move from "in progress" to "completed" section
-    - Update website in repo settings to point to the new website
-  - 1b. Else, if retiring a work item (it's not transferred anywhere)
-    - Update README.md, first line should say "This repo has been archived".
-    - Update the [work items list](https://github.com/w3c-ccg/community/blob/master/work_items.md). Move from "in progress" to "archived" section
-2. Lastly, mark repo as archived (settings > danger zone > archive this repository)
+First, prepare to archive. There are 2 different paths depending on whether the work item is being transferred somewhere (1a) or being retired (1b)
+
+(1a) If transferring a work item:
+
+1. Redirect github page [as described here](https://gist.github.com/domenic/1f286d415559b56d725bee51a62c24a7)
+2. Move/close issues. If multiple, can use bulk export:
+3. Export with bulk issue mover: https://github.com/gavinr/github-csv-tools
+    - Upload as .xlsx to new repo
+4. If there are open pull requests (PRs), add a comment that you are closing it and direct to the new repo.
+5. Update README.md, first line should say "This repo has moved to LINK".
+6. Update the [work items list](https://github.com/w3c-ccg/community/blob/master/work_items.md). Move from "in progress" to "completed" section
+7. Update website in repo settings to point to the new website
+    
+(1b) else, if you're retiring a work item (it's not transferred anywhere)
+1. Update README.md, first line should say "This repo has been archived".
+2. Update the [work items list](https://github.com/w3c-ccg/community/blob/master/work_items.md). Move from "in progress" to "archived" section
+    
+    
+(2) Archive the repo
+
+Lastly, mark the repo as archived (settings > danger zone > archive this repository)