---
title: "Delete a collection"
method: DELETE
path: "/api/v1/collections/{collection}"
---

# Delete a collection

`DELETE /api/v1/collections/{collection}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.vectorpanda.com`
- URL: `https://api.vectorpanda.com/api/v1/collections/{collection}`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Four-phase delete: stops distribution on coordinator, removes source
files, deletes artifacts, finalizes coordinator DB cleanup.

## Response `200`

Collection deleted

- object
  - `status` string

---

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