---
title: "Delete documents"
method: POST
path: "/v1/namespaces/{namespace}/documents/delete"
tags: ["Documents"]
---

# Delete documents

`POST /v1/namespaces/{namespace}/documents/delete`

Deletes documents from a namespace by their IDs.

## Request body

- DeleteDocumentsRequest
  - `document_ids` string[], required

## Response `200`

Successful response

- DeleteDocumentsResponse
  - `documents_deleted` integer, required

## Other responses

- `401` — Missing or invalid API key.

---

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