API Reference

Beta

Directories

Files

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Delete Directory File

DELETE/api/v1/beta/directories/{directory_id}/files/{directory_file_id}

Delete a file from the specified directory.

Note: This endpoint uses directory_file_id (the internal ID). If you’re trying to delete a file by its unique_id, use the list endpoint with a filter to find the directory_file_id first.

Path ParametersExpand Collapse

directory_id: string

directory_file_id: string

Query ParametersExpand Collapse

organization_id: optional string

project_id: optional string

Cookie ParametersExpand Collapse

session: optional string

Delete Directory File

HTTP

HTTP

TypeScript

Python

curl https://api.cloud.llamaindex.ai/api/v1/beta/directories/$DIRECTORY_ID/files/$DIRECTORY_FILE_ID \
    -X DELETE \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $LLAMA_CLOUD_API_KEY"

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