ideon delete <slug>
What This Command Does
ideon delete <slug> removes a generated markdown output and its analytics sidecar, and removes the generation asset directory only when no sibling markdown outputs remain.
Usage
ideon delete <slug> [--force]
Arguments and Options
| Flag/Argument | Shorthand | Required | Type | Default | Allowed Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
<slug> | None | Yes | string | n/a | Generated article slug without .md | Slug of the generated output to delete. |
--force | -f | No | boolean | false | true or omitted | Skips interactive delete confirmation. |
Examples
Minimal happy path
ideon delete my-article-slug
Common real-world path
ideon delete my-article-slug --force
Safety and debugging path
ideon delete my-article-slug --force && ideon preview --no-open
Output and Exit Codes
On success, Ideon prints deleted paths and cleanup details.
| Exit code | Meaning |
|---|---|
0 | Delete completed successfully. |
1 | Delete failed due to missing slug, permissions, or runtime errors. |
130 | Command interrupted by Ctrl+C. |
Related Commands
Versioning and Deprecation Notes
- Current behavior applies to Ideon
0.1.6. - No deprecated flags apply to this command.