---
title: "Permanently delete an article"
method: DELETE
path: "/api/agent/articles/{id}"
tags: ["Articles"]
---

# Permanently delete an article

`DELETE /api/agent/articles/{id}`

Permanently delete an article regardless of its current status (generated, published, failed, etc.). Performs cascading cleanup: removes the article database record and associated storage files (illustrations, voice-overs) on a best-effort basis. This operation is permanent and cannot be undone.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, uuid, required

## Response `200`

Article deleted successfully

- object
  - `article_id` string, uuid
  - `status` 'deleted'
  - `message` string

## Other responses

- `401` — Unauthorized
- `404` — Not found
- `500` — Internal server error

## Changes

> 28 revisions in range; 1 could not be searched.

- **2026-03-08** `7ee91cd6fa9d` — 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/citedy/apis/citedy-agent-api/changes/api/agent/articles/:id/delete.md)

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