---
title: "Delete folder"
method: DELETE
path: "/v1/folders/{folder_id}"
tags: ["Folders"]
---

# Delete folder

`DELETE /v1/folders/{folder_id}`

Delete a folder.

Deleted folders end up in your workspace's trash, but can be restored for up to 30 days before they're automatically and permanently deleted.

Returns the deleted folder object.

> 🚧 Permissions
>
> Please check you have the relevant permissions required to access this resource. This may include specific permissions on the object itself or its parent, or having the correct user role if you're making updates.

## Path parameters

- `folder_id` string, required

## Response `200`

200

- object
  - `data` object, required
    - `id` string, required
    - `url` string — The URL of this resource in the Dovetail web app. This field is experimental and may change without notice.
    - `title` string, required
    - `type` 'folder', required
    - `created_at` string, required
    - `parent_folder` object, nullable, required
      - `id` string, required
    - `folders` object[], nullable, required
      - `id` string, required

## Other responses

- `400` — 400
- `401` — 401
- `403` — 403
- `404` — 404
- `422` — 422
- `429` — 429
- `500` — 500

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[API](https://skmtc.net/dovetail/apis/dovetail-public-api.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.net/dovetail/apis/dovetail-public-api/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc-service-staging.skmtc.workers.dev/v1/apis/dovetail/dovetail-public-api/versions/4107f5fdf8b2/schema)