---
title: "Delete an unpublished post"
method: DELETE
path: "/posts/{post}"
tags: ["Posts"]
---

# Delete an unpublished post

`DELETE /posts/{post}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.post-quest.com/v1`
- URL: `https://api.post-quest.com/v1/posts/{post}`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Requires `posts:write`. Published and protected in-flight posts cannot be deleted.

## Response `200`

Post deleted.

- object
  - `deleted` true, required
  - `post_id` string, uuid, required

## Other responses

- `400`: Malformed request, invalid idempotency key, or credential in the query string.
- `401`: Missing, invalid, expired, revoked, or unbound API key.
- `402`: The workspace does not have effective paid REST access.
- `403`: The key lacks an ability, onboarding is incomplete, or publish-now is disabled.
- `404`: The resource does not exist or belongs to another workspace.
- `409`: Resource state, idempotency payload, or in-progress idempotency conflict.
- `422`: Request fields, platform capability, media, schedule, or quota validation failed.
- `429`: The per-key global or media-specific request limit was exceeded.
- `500`: Unexpected server failure. Internal details are never exposed.

---

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