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POST
Delete Index
This action is irreversible. All items, vectors and metadata will be permanently lost.
Permanently delete an index and all its data.

Authentication

Required - API key via X-API-Key header:
You can get an API key from the CyborgDB Admin Dashboard. For more info, follow this guide.

Request Body

Response

Exceptions

  • 401: Authentication failed (invalid API key) or wrong index_key on SDK-supplied indexes — see error model
  • 404: Index not found
  • 422: Invalid request parameters
  • 500: Internal server error

Example Usage

Confirmation Example

Data Removal

When an index is deleted, the following data is permanently removed:
  • Index structure: All index files and metadata
  • Vector embeddings: All stored vector data
  • Item contents: All associated content data
  • Metadata: All key-value metadata pairs
  • Training data: Any cached training information

Use Cases

  • Cleanup: Remove outdated or test indexes
  • Resource management: Free up storage and memory
  • Development lifecycle: Clean up development environments
  • Data governance: Remove indexes containing deprecated data