How do I delete or restore a folder or project?
Deleting a folder or a project moves it to the trash for 24 hours — the files inside stay exactly where they were and can be found from the project root — and Restore brings it back; after 24 hours the deletion becomes permanent.
Folders
Deleting a folder does not delete its files. The folder disappears from the list, its contents appear at the root of the project, and the folder waits in the trash for 24 hours. Restore puts it back — with its subfolders and, if a parent folder was trashed as well, the parent too. After 24 hours the folder is removed for good and the files stay at the project root.
You cannot create a new folder inside a trashed one, and nothing can be generated or uploaded into it; restore it first.
Projects
Deleting a project moves it to the Projects page's trash, where it can be restored for 24 hours. After that a cleanup removes the project and everything in it permanently. Empty trash removes it immediately.
Single files
A single file deleted from the Library goes to the trash too. It stops counting against your storage at once and can be restored for 24 hours from the Trash view. After 24 hours it is purged automatically — or use Empty trash to remove it for good without waiting.
From Claude or ChatGPT
The connector's delete_folder tool uses the same 24-hour trash, and restore_folder undoes it — so an assistant cannot destroy a folder outright.
Frequently asked
What happens to the files in a deleted folder?
They stay. While the folder is in the trash they show at the project's root; after 24 hours the folder is removed and the files remain there.
Can I restore a project after 24 hours?
No. After 24 hours the project and its contents are permanently removed.
Can I empty the trash sooner?
Yes. The Projects page has Empty trash, which removes trashed projects immediately.