This page shows you how to delete a file from your Catalog.
WARNING
Please note that once a file is deleted, it cannot be recovered. All related Catalog entries (such as chunks, embeddings, etc.) will also be deleted.
#Delete a File via API
Note that the FILE_UID
query parameter must be replaced by the unique
identifier (UID) of the file to be deleted.
INFO
If you are using Instill Core as a managed service, set HOST_URL
to
https://private.instill-ai.com
. If you are self-hosting Instill Core,
use http://localhost:8080
.
#Delete a File via Console
To delete a file from Console, follow these steps:
- Launch Console via a local Instill Core deployment at http://localhost:3000, or by selecting the
Go to console
button in the bottom-left of the Instill Agent interface if you are using Instill Core as a managed service. - Navigate to the Artifacts page using the navigation bar.
- Click the Catalog card you wish to delete a file from.
- Select Files in the left panel.
- Click the
Delete
button next to the file you wish to delete.