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Delete Contact

Permanently delete a contact from the system

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Delete Contact

Permanently delete a contact from the system.

DELETE{{base_url}}/contacts/{id}

Path Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
idintegerYesContact ID

Important Warning:

Deletion is permanent and cannot be undone! The following will occur:

  • āŒ Contact will be permanently deleted
  • āŒ All associated messages will be deleted
  • āŒ All attached files will be deleted

It is recommended to backup before deletion.

Example Request

Example Requestbash
curl -X DELETE "{{base_url}}/contacts/1" \
-H "Accept: application/json" \
-H "X-Awal-Signature-256: sha256=abc..." \
-H "X-Timestamp: 1704124800" \
-H "X-Domain: your-workspace" \
-H "X-Client-ID: your-client-id"

Example Response

Response200 OK
{
"status": true,
"message": "Contact deleted successfully"
}

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