EndpointsFiles

Delete File

Delete a file and all associated data from Extend. This operation is permanent and cannot be undone.

This endpoint can be used if you’d like to manage data retention on your own rather than automated data retention policies. Or make one-off deletions for your downstream customers.

Authentication

AuthorizationBearer

Bearer authentication of the form Bearer <token>, where token is your auth token.

Path parameters

idstringRequired

The ID of the file to delete.

Example: "file_xK9mLPqRtN3vS8wF5hB2cQ"

Headers

x-extend-api-version"2026-02-09"Optional
API version to use for the request. If you're using an SDK, you can ignore this parameter. If you are not using an SDK and do not specify a version, you will either receive a `400 Bad Request` or be set to a previous legacy version. See [API Versioning](https://docs.extend.ai/2026-02-09/developers/api-versioning) for more details.
x-extend-workspace-idstringOptional
The workspace ID to target. **Required** when using an organization-scoped API key; optional for workspace-scoped keys (the key is already tied to a workspace). See [Authentication](https://docs.extend.ai/2026-02-09/developers/authentication) for details on API key scopes.

Response

Successfully deleted file
idstring
The ID of the deleted file.

Errors

400
Bad Request Error
401
Unauthorized Error
402
Payment Required Error
403
Forbidden Error
404
Not Found Error
422
Unprocessable Entity Error
429
Too Many Requests Error
500
Internal Server Error