# octopus runbook delete

Delete a runbook in Octopus Deploy

```text
Usage:
  octopus runbook delete {<name> | <id>} [flags]

Aliases:
  delete, del, rm, remove

Flags:
  -y, --confirm          Don't ask for confirmation before deleting the runbook.
      --git-ref string   Git reference to delete runbook for e.g. refs/heads/main. Only relevant for config-as-code projects where runbooks are stored in Git.
  -p, --project string   Name or ID of the project to delete a runbook from
  -r, --runbook string   Name or ID of the runbook to delete

Global Flags:
  -h, --help                   Show help for a command
      --no-prompt              Disable prompting in interactive mode
  -f, --output-format string   Specify the output format for a command ("json", "table", or "basic") (default "table")
  -s, --space string           Specify the space for operations

```

## Examples

:::div{.success}
**Octopus Samples instance**

Many of the examples we use, reference the [samples instance](https://samples.octopus.app/app#/users/sign-in) of Octopus Deploy. If you'd like to explore the samples instance, you can log in as a guest.
:::

```bash
octopus runbook delete
octopus runbook rm

```

## Learn more

- [Octopus CLI](/docs/octopus-rest-api/cli)
- [Creating API keys](/docs/octopus-rest-api/how-to-create-an-api-key)