---
title: "Run retention cleanup now"
method: POST
path: "/retention/run"
tags: ["Data Retention"]
---

# Run retention cleanup now

`POST /retention/run`

POST /retention/run — trigger an immediate cleanup run.

## Response `200`

OK

- object

## Changes

> 10 revisions in range; 3 could not be searched.

- **2026-04-09** `0f0f8030c7e2` — 1 info
  - api tag `Data Retention` added
- **2026-04-08** `1a63468a8d30` — 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/screenpipe/apis/screenpipe-api/changes/retention/run/post.md)

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