> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.chunkr.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Deleting Tasks

> Learn how to delete tasks in Chunkr AI

Chunkr AI provides methods to delete tasks when they're no longer needed. Any task that has status `Succeeded` or `Failed` can be deleted.
You can delete tasks either by their ID or using a task object.

## Deleting by Task ID

Use the `delete_task()` method when you have the task ID:

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  ```python Python theme={"system"}
  from chunkr_ai import Chunkr
  chunkr = Chunkr()

  # Delete task by ID
  chunkr.delete_task("task_123")
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## Deleting from TaskResponse Object

If you have a task object, you can delete it directly using the `delete()` method:

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  ```python Python theme={"system"}
  # Get existing task
  task = chunkr.get_task("task_123")

  # Delete the task
  task.delete()
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## Async Usage

For async applications, remember to use `await`:

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  ```python Python theme={"system"}
  # Delete by ID
  await chunkr.delete_task("task_123")

  # Or delete from task object
  task = await chunkr.get_task("task_123")
  await task.delete()
  ```
</CodeGroup>