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## Delete file ### Path Parameters ### Header Parameters ### Returns ### Example #### Response
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---
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)
### Header Parameters
- `"x-api-key": optional string`
### Returns
- `id: string`
The ID of the file that was deleted
- `type: optional "claude_file_deleted"`
Constant string confirming deletion
- `"claude_file_deleted"`
### Example
```http
curl https://api.anthropic.com/v1/compliance/apps/chats/files/$CLAUDE_FILE_ID \
-X DELETE \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $ANTHROPIC_COMPLIANCE_API_KEY"
```
#### Response
```json
{
"id": "claude_file_xyz789",
"type": "claude_file_deleted"
}
```
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