How to delete a chatbot
How do I delete a chatbot?
This article explains how to permanently remove a chatbot from your workspace. Follow these steps to clear out old or unused assistants. This keeps your dashboard clean and organized.
In this article, you will learn how to
- Permanently delete a chatbot from your account.
- Understand the consequences of removing a chatbot assistant.
- Fix basic issues when a chatbot will not delete.
Before you start
Before deleting a chatbot, make sure you have:
- A saved chatbot in your workspace list.
- A paused or draft status on the chatbot you want to remove.
Important: Deleting a chatbot is permanent and cannot be undone. All conversational structures and settings for this assistant will be completely erased from your account.
How to delete a chatbot
- Log in to your Flownally workspace.
- Go to the Chatbots tab.
- You have two options on how to delete a chatbot:
- From the chatbots list:
- Hover over the chatbot.
- From the chatbots list:
2. Click on the **Pause** button, if the chatbot has not been paused yet or it is not a draft.
3. Click on the **Delete** icon.
- From the chatbot editor:
1. Click on one of the existing chatbots to open the chatbot editor.
2. Click on the **Pause** button in the upper right corner, if the chatbot has not been paused yet or it is not a draft.
3. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner.
4. Click on the **Delete chatbot**.
5. Confirm by clicking on the **Delete chatbot** button.
What happens after deleting a chatbot?
After a chatbot is deleted, the assistant is permanently removed from your workspace. The chatbot stops responding to incoming customer messages immediately. Your dashboard list updates instantly to remove the deleted item.
Troubleshooting
Delete icon is greyed out
This happens because the chatbot is currently active. You must pause the chatbot first before the system allows you to delete it.
Chatbot is still listed after deletion
This is usually caused by a temporary browser cache lag. You need to refresh your browser window to update the dashboard view.