Delete a document and all its associated data including metadata, stored content, and vector embeddings.
from morphik import Morphik
db = Morphik("your-uri")
# Delete by document ID
result = db.delete_document("doc_abc123")
print(result) # {"status": "success", "message": "Document deleted"}
# Delete by filename
result = db.delete_document_by_filename("report.pdf")
import Morphik from 'morphik';
// For Teams/Enterprise, use your dedicated host: https://companyname-api.morphik.ai
const client = new Morphik({
apiKey: process.env.MORPHIK_API_KEY,
baseURL: 'https://api.morphik.ai'
});
// Delete by document ID
const result = await client.documents.delete('doc_abc123');
console.log(result); // { status: 'success', message: 'Document deleted' }
curl -X DELETE "https://api.morphik.ai/documents/doc_abc123" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $MORPHIK_API_KEY"
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|
document_id | string | The unique identifier of the document to delete |
Response
{
"status": "success",
"message": "Document doc_abc123 and all associated data deleted successfully"
}
This action is irreversible. All document data including chunks and embeddings will be permanently removed.
