Delete runs ↗

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Learn how to delete runs from a W&B project using the W&B App.

Delete one or more runs from a project with the W&B App.

1. Navigate to the project that contains the runs you want to delete.
2. Select the Runs tab.
3. Select the checkbox next to the runs you want to delete.
4. Choose the Delete button (trash can icon) above the table.
5. From the drawer that appears, choose Delete.

A run ID cannot be reused, even after the run is deleted. Instead, the run will fail with an error.

For projects that contain a large number of runs, you can use either the search bar to filter runs you want to delete using Regex or the filter button to filter runs based on their status, tags, or other properties.

Run deletion flowchart#

The following diagram illustrates the complete run deletion process, including the handling of associated artifacts and Registry links:

graph TB
    Start([User Initiates<br/>Run Deletion]) --> RunSelect[Select Runs<br/>to Delete]
    
    RunSelect --> DeletePrompt{Delete Associated<br/>Artifacts?}
    
    DeletePrompt -->|No| DeleteRunOnly[Delete Run Only<br/><br/>- Run metadata removed<br/>- Artifacts remain available<br/>- Can still access artifacts]
    
    DeletePrompt -->|Yes| CheckArtifacts[Check for<br/>Associated Artifacts]
    
    CheckArtifacts --> HasRegistry{Artifacts Linked to<br/>Model Registry?}
    
    HasRegistry -->|Yes| RegistryWarning[⚠️ Warning<br/><br/>Registry models will be deleted<br/>Production aliases affected]
    HasRegistry -->|No| DirectDelete
    
    RegistryWarning --> ConfirmRegistry{Confirm Registry<br/>Model Deletion?}
    
    ConfirmRegistry -->|No| DeleteRunOnly
    ConfirmRegistry -->|Yes| DirectDelete[Delete Run + Artifacts<br/><br/>- Run metadata removed<br/>- Artifacts permanently deleted<br/>- Registry links removed<br/>- Cannot be recovered]
    
    DeleteRunOnly --> PartialEnd([Run Deleted<br/>Artifacts Preserved])
    DirectDelete --> FullEnd([Run + Artifacts<br/>Permanently Deleted])
    
    style Start fill:#e1f5fe,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
    style DeletePrompt fill:#fff3e0,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
    style RegistryWarning fill:#ffecb3,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
    style DirectDelete fill:#ffebee,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
    style DeleteRunOnly fill:#e8f5e9,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
    style PartialEnd fill:#c8e6c9,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#000
    style FullEnd fill:#ffcdd2,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#000

When you delete a run and choose to delete associated artifacts, the artifacts are permanently removed and can’t be recovered, even if the run is restored later. This includes artifacts linked to the Registry.