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File → Delete

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Summary

Delete a file by its ID

Inputs

  • fileId (required) — The ID of the file to delete

Output shape

no body — success/failure only

Returns an empty response on success; error details are propagated on failure

Examples

Example 1: Delete a single file

resource=file, operation=delete, fileId=abc123

Example 2: Batch delete multiple files

resource=file, operation=delete, fileId=abc123, fileId=def456 (via workflow items)

Example 3: Delete file with missing permission warning

resource=file, operation=delete, fileId=ghi789 (ensure token has delete permission)

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