---
title: "Unload the model's weights from GPUs. Optional, but hints that the user is done using the model for now; allows Tinker servers to free resources."
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/unload_model"
---

# Unload the model's weights from GPUs. Optional, but hints that the user is done using the model for now; allows Tinker servers to free resources.

`POST /api/v1/unload_model`

Unload the model weights and ends the user's session.

## Request body

- UnloadModelRequest
  - `type` 'unload_model'
  - `model_id` string, uuid, required

## Response `200`

API future for unloading the model

- UntypedAPIFuture
  - `request_id` string, uuid, required
  - `model_id` string, uuid

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