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

# Deleting Chats

> How to delete individual chats, bulk-delete conversations, understand the effect on shared links, and export before deletion.

ZeroTwo gives you full control over your conversation history. You can delete individual chats one at a time, bulk-clear all conversations, or export your data before deletion. All deletions are permanent — there is no recycle bin or undo.

<Warning>
  Deleting a chat is **permanent and irreversible**. The conversation content cannot be recovered after deletion. Export any important conversations before proceeding.
</Warning>

## Single Chat Deletion

<Steps>
  <Step title="Find the chat in the sidebar">
    Locate the conversation you want to delete in the left sidebar. It may be under Today, Yesterday, This Week, Older, or inside a project's collapsible section.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Right-click to open the context menu">
    Right-click the chat title (or long-press on mobile) to open the context menu.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Delete">
    Select **Delete** from the context menu. A confirmation dialog appears asking you to confirm the action.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm the deletion">
    Click **Delete** in the confirmation dialog to permanently remove the chat. Click **Cancel** to abort with no changes.
  </Step>
</Steps>

The chat is immediately removed from your sidebar and all its content is permanently deleted. It cannot be recovered.

## Effect on Shared Links

If the chat you are deleting has an active public shared link (e.g., `zerotwo.ai/share/chat/:id`), that link becomes **immediately inactive** the moment the chat is deleted. Anyone who tries to open the link after deletion will see an error or "not found" message.

**Best practice before deleting a shared chat:**

1. Revoke the shared link first: open the chat → Share → Revoke Link
2. Notify anyone you shared the link with that it is no longer available
3. Then proceed with deletion

If you delete a chat without revoking the link first, the content is gone and the link is dead — the only practical impact is that anyone with the old link sees a broken page rather than a "link revoked" message.

<Tip>
  To see and manage all your active shared links in one place, go to Settings → Data Controls → Shared Links. You can revoke any link from there without needing to open the original chat.
</Tip>

## Bulk Delete: Clear All Conversations

To delete all conversations at once:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Settings">
    Click your profile avatar at the bottom of the left sidebar and select **Settings**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Navigate to Data Controls">
    In Settings, click **Data Controls** in the left navigation.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Clear Conversations">
    Find the **Clear Conversations** section and click the button. A confirmation dialog appears with an explanation of what will be deleted.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm the bulk deletion">
    Read the confirmation carefully. This deletes **all conversations** in your account, including pinned chats and project chats. Type the confirmation phrase if prompted, then click **Clear All**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  Bulk deletion removes all conversations across all projects and your entire standalone chat history. It cannot be undone. Export your data first if you need to retain any record of your conversations.
</Warning>

## Deleting Project Chats

Project chats can be deleted individually using the same right-click → Delete flow described above, while the project itself remains intact.

If you **delete an entire project**, all chats and files within that project are also permanently deleted. This is a separate action done from the project settings page (within the project workspace).

## Archiving vs. Deleting

ZeroTwo does not have a chat archive or hide feature. Deletion is permanent. If you want to reduce sidebar clutter without permanently removing conversations, consider these alternatives instead:

* **Move chats to a project** — project chats appear in a collapsible section in the sidebar, effectively removing them from the main history view without deleting them
* **Use search instead of scrolling** — the sidebar search finds old chats instantly; they do not need to be visible in the list to be accessible
* **Pin only what matters** — keep only your active and important chats pinned; older chats fall into the Older section and stay out of the way naturally

## Before You Delete: Export Your Data

If you want to keep a record of your conversations before deleting them:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Settings → Data Controls">
    Open Settings from the bottom of the sidebar and navigate to Data Controls.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Export Data">
    Click **Export Data**. ZeroTwo prepares a structured download of your full conversation history.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Download and save the export">
    Save the exported file to a secure location. Verify the export is complete and contains the conversations you need before proceeding with deletion.
  </Step>
</Steps>

See [Data Export and Deletion](/account/data-export-and-deletion) for full details on what is included in a data export and how long it takes to generate.

## Related Pages

* [Chat History](/core-chat/chat-history) — how history is organized and how to search it
* [Starting and Managing Chats](/core-chat/starting-and-managing-chats) — renaming, pinning, and organizing chats
* [Data Export and Deletion](/account/data-export-and-deletion) — full account data export and account deletion