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  tags:
    - administration
    - DELETE
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  description: >-
    Soft deletes a task type from the workspace. Reference for the DELETE
    /administration/task-settings/types/{id} endpoint in the Leadtime Public API
    API.
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  badge: DELETE
  label: Delete task type
title: Delete task type
type: openapi-operation
---
Soft deletes a task type from the workspace.

**How soft delete works:**
- The task type is marked as deleted but not permanently removed
- Existing tasks of this type retain the type reference
- The task type no longer appears in type lists or can be assigned to new tasks
- The task type can potentially be restored if needed

**Important considerations:**
- The task type will be removed from all projects where it was assigned
- Tasks currently using this type will keep the type but it will not be available for new task creation
- This action should be used carefully as it affects workflows

**Note:** Consider updating existing tasks to use a different type before deleting if you want to maintain workflow continuity.

<Operation source="api-reference" id="tasksettingscontroller-deletetasktype" />