---
title: "Set or clear project idle deletion default"
method: PUT
path: "/v1/projects/{project_id}/retention"
tags: ["Projects"]
---

# Set or clear project idle deletion default

`PUT /v1/projects/{project_id}/retention`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.shardflux.dev`
- URL: `https://api.shardflux.dev/v1/projects/{project_id}/retention`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Policy {delete_after_idle_days: 1..3650, labels?: exact-match map}, or null to clear. Applies to persistent workspaces with no own policy. All labels must match. Owner/admin/member role or own project API key required.

## Path parameters

- `project_id` string, uuid, required

## Request body

- object, nullable
  - `delete_after_idle_days` integer, required
  - `labels` object

## Response `200`

Default Response

- object, nullable
  - `delete_after_idle_days` integer, required
  - `labels` object

## Other responses

- `4XX`: Default Response
- `5XX`: Default Response

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