> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.nodepick.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Delete Node (np node delete)

> Permanently delete a compute node and stop billing immediately using np node delete.

Permanently terminate a compute node instance and stop per-second billing charges immediately.

## Syntax

```bash theme={null}
np node delete <node_id>
```

## Arguments

| Argument    | Description                                 | Required |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------- | -------- |
| `<node_id>` | Node ID, VM UUID, or display name to delete | Yes      |

## Examples

<CodeGroup>
  ```bash Delete by ID theme={null}
  np node delete node-12345
  ```

  ```bash Delete by Name theme={null}
  np node delete dev-node
  ```
</CodeGroup>

<Warning>
  Deleting a node permanently destroys all data stored on its disk storage. This action cannot be undone. Billing stops immediately upon confirmed deletion.
</Warning>

## Related Commands

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="List Nodes" icon="list" href="/cli-reference/nodes/list">
    Confirm active nodes in your organization after deletion.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Create Node" icon="plus" href="/cli-reference/nodes/create">
    Deploy a new node instance.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>