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DELETE
/
v1
/
instances
/
{instance_id}
curl -X DELETE https://api.chowder.dev/v1/instances/f47ac10b-58cc-4372-a567-0e02b2c3d479 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer chd_org_abc123..."

(empty response body)
Delete an instance permanently. This destroys the underlying cloud sandbox (including all files and state) and marks the instance as terminated. Terminated instances are excluded from List Instances. This action is irreversible.
Requires an organization key (chd_org_*). Scoped keys cannot delete instances.

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Path Parameters

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instance_id
string
required
The ID of the instance to delete.

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Response

Returns 204 No Content on success. The response body is empty. 
curl -X DELETE https://api.chowder.dev/v1/instances/f47ac10b-58cc-4372-a567-0e02b2c3d479 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer chd_org_abc123..."

(empty response body)