diff --git a/docs/SCHEMA_MANAGEMENT_GUIDE.md b/docs/SCHEMA_MANAGEMENT_GUIDE.md
index 2b370aa4..0c759b17 100644
--- a/docs/SCHEMA_MANAGEMENT_GUIDE.md
+++ b/docs/SCHEMA_MANAGEMENT_GUIDE.md
@@ -534,10 +534,10 @@ Planned features:
 
 ## Related Documentation
 
-- [Schema Naming Specification](../history/2026-01-05-schema-of-schemas/SCHEMA_NAMING_SPEC.md)
-- [Schema Loader Guide](../history/2026-01-05-schema-of-schemas/SCHEMA_LOADER_GUIDE.md)
+- [Schema Naming Specification](../history/260105-schema-of-schemas/SCHEMA_NAMING_SPEC.md)
+- [Schema Loader Guide](../history/260105-schema-of-schemas/SCHEMA_LOADER_GUIDE.md)
 - [Metaschema Reference](../markitect/schemas/schema-schema-v1.0.md)
-- [Implementation Workplan](../history/2026-01-05-schema-of-schemas/WORKPLAN.md) (archived)
+- [Implementation Workplan](../history/260105-schema-of-schemas/WORKPLAN.md) (archived)
 
 ## Support
 
diff --git a/history/2026-01-06-semantic-document-validation/DONE.md b/history/260106-semantic-document-validation/DONE.md
similarity index 98%
rename from history/2026-01-06-semantic-document-validation/DONE.md
rename to history/260106-semantic-document-validation/DONE.md
index 84a5c0c9..5d5084af 100644
--- a/history/2026-01-06-semantic-document-validation/DONE.md
+++ b/history/260106-semantic-document-validation/DONE.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Completed: Semantic Document Validation
 
-**Date Completed**: 2026-01-06
+**Date Completed**: 260106 (2026-01-06)
 **Topic**: Semantic Document Validation for x-markitect Schema Extensions
 
 ---
@@ -154,4 +154,4 @@
 ---
 
 **Topic Status**: COMPLETED AND ARCHIVED
-**Archive Location**: `history/2026-01-06-semantic-document-validation/`
+**Archive Location**: `history/260106-semantic-document-validation/`
diff --git a/history/2026-01-06-semantic-document-validation/WORKPLAN.md b/history/260106-semantic-document-validation/WORKPLAN.md
similarity index 99%
rename from history/2026-01-06-semantic-document-validation/WORKPLAN.md
rename to history/260106-semantic-document-validation/WORKPLAN.md
index 17d23421..06ac4f13 100644
--- a/history/2026-01-06-semantic-document-validation/WORKPLAN.md
+++ b/history/260106-semantic-document-validation/WORKPLAN.md
@@ -576,7 +576,7 @@ watch -n 2 'markitect validate draft.md --schema api-documentation-schema-v1.0.m
 
 ## ✅ COMPLETION SUMMARY
 
-**Date Completed**: 2026-01-06  
+**Date Completed**: 260106 (2026-01-06)
 **Status**: All 6 phases completed successfully
 
 ### Implementation Results
@@ -660,4 +660,4 @@ watch -n 2 'markitect validate draft.md --schema api-documentation-schema-v1.0.m
 ✅ >90% test coverage for validator modules  
 ✅ Complete documentation with examples for each schema type
 
-**Topic Status**: CLOSED - Moved to history on 2026-01-06
+**Topic Status**: CLOSED - Moved to history on 260106 (2026-01-06)
diff --git a/history/README.md b/history/README.md
index a3a325cc..bf9994a6 100644
--- a/history/README.md
+++ b/history/README.md
@@ -5,6 +5,16 @@ This history directory contains old planning directories for roadmap topics.
 - See ../roadmap for current and future topics
 - 2025 has not been using using topic directories but various files
 
+## Naming Convention
+
+**Directory Format:** `yymmdd-topic-name`
+
+- Use 2-digit year prefix (e.g., `260106-` for 2026-01-06)
+- Lowercase topic names with hyphens
+- Examples: `260106-semantic-document-validation`, `260105-schema-of-schemas`
+
+This convention keeps names concise while maintaining chronological sorting.
+
 ## Purpose
 
 This historical documentation serves multiple purposes:
diff --git a/roadmap/README.md b/roadmap/README.md
index e372e588..bd2f286e 100644
--- a/roadmap/README.md
+++ b/roadmap/README.md
@@ -6,6 +6,16 @@ This roadmap directory contains planning directories for roadmap topics.
 - Keep current state of what's next to implement in TODO.md
 - See ../history directory for closed topics
 
+## Naming Convention
+
+**Directory Format:** `yymmdd-topic-name`
+
+- Use 2-digit year prefix (e.g., `260106-` for 2026-01-06)
+- Lowercase topic names with hyphens
+- Examples: `260106-semantic-document-validation`, `260105-schema-evolution`
+
+This convention keeps names concise while maintaining chronological sorting.
+
 ## Purpose
 
 This planning documentation serves multiple purposes: