# Bulk remove files

Remove multiple files from a knowledge store in a single request.

Removes the specified files from the store. Files that are not found in the store are silently skipped. This operation cannot be undone.

#### Path Parameters

**`organization_id`** string required

The unique identifier of the organization (format: `org_*`).

**`store_id`** string required

The unique identifier of the vector store.

#### Request Body

**`file_ids`** string[] required

A list of file IDs to remove (at least one required).

## Returns

No content (HTTP 204).

Request

```bash cURL
curl -X POST "https://api.aitronos.com/v1/organizations/org_xyz789/stores/vs_abc123/files/remove-bulk" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ACCESS_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "file_ids": ["file_abc123", "file_def456", "file_ghi789"]
  }'
```


```python Python SDK
from aitronos import Aitronos

client = Aitronos(api_key="your-api-key")

client.knowledge.bulk_remove_files(
    organization_id="org_xyz789",
    store_id="vs_abc123",
    file_ids=["file_abc123", "file_def456", "file_ghi789"],
)
```


```python Python
import requests

org_id = "org_xyz789"
store_id = "vs_abc123"
url = f"https://api.aitronos.com/v1/organizations/{org_id}/stores/{store_id}/files/remove-bulk"
headers = {
    "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN",
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
}
data = {
    "file_ids": ["file_abc123", "file_def456", "file_ghi789"],
}

response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=data)
print(response.status_code)  # 204
```


```javascript JavaScript
const orgId = "org_xyz789";
const storeId = "vs_abc123";

const response = await fetch(
  `https://api.aitronos.com/v1/organizations/${orgId}/stores/${storeId}/files/remove-bulk`,
  {
    method: "POST",
    headers: {
      Authorization: `Bearer ${accessToken}`,
      "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    body: JSON.stringify({
      file_ids: ["file_abc123", "file_def456", "file_ghi789"],
    }),
  }
);

console.log(response.status); // 204
```

Response

```text 204 No Content
(empty response body)
```


```json 422 Error
{
  "success": false,
  "error": {
    "code": "VALIDATION_ERROR",
    "message": "The request contains invalid data.",
    "system_message": "Validation error",
    "type": "client_error",
    "status": 422,
    "details": { "field": "file_ids", "message": "At least one file ID is required" },
    "trace_id": "abc-123-def",
    "timestamp": "2025-06-15T10:00:00Z"
  }
}
```

## Related Resources

- [Upload File](/docs/api-reference/knowledge/upload-file)
- [Get Upload URL](/docs/api-reference/knowledge/upload-url)
- [Register Upload](/docs/api-reference/knowledge/register-upload)
- [List Files](/docs/api-reference/knowledge/list-files)
- [Get File](/docs/api-reference/knowledge/get-file)
- [Delete File](/docs/api-reference/knowledge/delete-file)
- [Processing Status](/docs/api-reference/knowledge/processing-status)
- [Processing Logs](/docs/api-reference/knowledge/processing-logs)
- [Retry Processing](/docs/api-reference/knowledge/retry-processing)
- [File Config](/docs/api-reference/knowledge/file-config)
- [Storage Usage](/docs/api-reference/knowledge/storage-usage)