# title: Delete file url: https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/compliance/apps/chats/files/delete

# Delete file

DELETE /v1/compliance/apps/chats/files/{claude_file_id}

Permanently deletes a specific file. This is a destructive operation that cannot be undone.

# Path parameters

• claude_file_id: string

  The file ID (tagged ID, e.g., claude_file_abc123)

# Headers

• "x-api-key": optional string

# Returns

• type: optional "claude_file_deleted"

  Constant string confirming deletion

  default: claude_file_deleted

• id: string

  The ID of the file that was deleted

# Example

curl https://api.anthropic.com/v1/compliance/apps/chats/files/$CLAUDE_FILE_ID \
    -X DELETE \
    -H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $ANTHROPIC_COMPLIANCE_API_KEY"

# Response (200)

{
  "id": "claude_file_xyz789",
  "type": "claude_file_deleted"
}