---
title: "Delete a draft"
method: DELETE
path: "/email_inboxes/{inbox_id}/drafts/{draft_id}"
tags: ["Email Drafts"]
---

# Delete a draft

`DELETE /email_inboxes/{inbox_id}/drafts/{draft_id}`

Permanently deletes an unsent draft. Drafts that are being sent or have been sent
cannot be deleted; sent drafts are retained for audit.

## Path parameters

- `inbox_id` string, uuid, required
- `draft_id` string, uuid, required

## Response `204`

The draft was deleted.

## Other responses

- `401` — Not authorized (10006).
- `404` — Resource not found (10001).
- `422` — The draft is being sent or has already been sent and is retained for audit.
- `503` — Drafts or the email domain service are temporarily unavailable (10016).

---

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