# Delete a Dataset

## Moves  a specific dataset to trash.

<mark style="color:red;">`DELETE`</mark> `https://api.autogon.ai/api/v1/engine/datasets/{dataset_id}/`

The API responds with a success message upon successful deletion.

#### Path Parameters

| Name                                          | Type   | Description                                         |
| --------------------------------------------- | ------ | --------------------------------------------------- |
| dataset\_id<mark style="color:red;">\*</mark> | String | The unique identifier of the dataset to be deleted. |

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="200: OK Dataset is Deleted" %}

```javascript
{
    "status": "true",
    "message": "Dataset deleted successfully"
}
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="400: Bad Request Dataset not found" %}

```json
{
    "error": "Dataset not found"
}
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

{% hint style="info" %}
**Good to know:** A deleted dataset may still be restored until after 30 days to deletion. To restore a deleted dataset, contact our support with  details of the dataset to be restored.
{% endhint %}


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