> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.artaios.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Delete Collection

Remove a collection and all its data sources.

<ParamField path="collection_id" type="string" required>
  The collection ID
</ParamField>

<CodeGroup>
  ```bash cURL theme={null}
  curl -X DELETE https://api.artaios.ai/api/v1/collections/coll_123/ \
    -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"
  ```

  ```python Python theme={null}
  import requests

  response = requests.delete(
      "https://api.artaios.ai/api/v1/collections/coll_123/",
      headers={"x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
  )
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## Response

Returns `204 No Content` on success.

<Warning>
  This action permanently deletes the collection and removes it from any knowledge bases that reference it.
</Warning>