Compute
Delete Compute Instance
Deletes a specific compute instance by its ID. This action is irreversible.
Requirements:
- Requires compute permissions (extra_permissions.compute = true)
- Authentication required via admin API key
- Instance must belong to the authenticated user's workspace
Key Features:
- Permanently remove compute instances
- Free up compute resources
- Stop billing for the instance
- Clean up unused resources
Important:
- This action cannot be undone
- All data on the instance will be lost
- Instance will be immediately terminated
- Billing stops after deletion
Common Use Cases:
- Clean up completed workloads
- Remove failed or stuck instances
- Manage compute costs
- Free up quota for new instances
See fal.ai docs for more details.
delete/compute/instances/{id}
Path parameters
idstring required
Unique identifier for the compute instance
Example:inst_abc123xyz
Unique identifier for the compute instance
Response
Compute instance deleted successfully
Changes
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