Destructive

Delete Custom Field Definition

Delete a custom field definition by its id and remove every value stored under it across your contacts. This action is irreversible, so it is best reserved for retiring fields you no longer use. An invalid id returns a not found response.

delete_custom_field_definitionDELETE/api/v1/custom-fields/{id}
crispy — bash

Example prompt: Delete the custom field definition with id cfd_4a8c and all its values

{
  "id": "cfd_4a8c",
  "deleted": true,
  "values_removed": 312
}
Permission scope
core
Access
Destructive
Category
Lead Management

What you can build

Retire an obsolete custom field and clear its values in one clean operation
Remove an experimental field created during onboarding before it spreads
Free up space against the 200-field-per-account limit
Clean up duplicate or mistyped field definitions during data hygiene work

Parameters

Inputs accepted by delete_custom_field_definition.

NameTypeDescription
idstringcustom_field_definition id from list_custom_field_definitions.

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