Delete inbox — Brigg developers

Access & visibility

Allow support.DeleteInbox on your API key. Resource read permissions: core:Inbox. Resource write permissions: core:Inbox.

Workspace access by default. Private member data requires approved member delegation through Brigg-Act-As; the key supplies permissions while private ownership and project boundaries remain enforced.

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Request fields

Send a JSON object with the following fields. Required fields must be included; omit optional fields you do not need.

idstringRequired

ID of a visible core:Inbox record. Find it with support.ListInboxes. Use the record's top-level id, not a business field or account ID.

expectedobjectOptional

Prior business-field values that must still match before the write. Use fields from this record’s data object, without the data. prefix. Use {"$absent":true} as a value to require an absent field. A mismatch returns 409 conflict. See the conditional example for this resource.

Nested fields

namestring or objectOptional

Commit only if the previous name value matches; use $absent to require that this field is missing.

Nested fields

$absent = true

$absenttrueRequired

Require the field to be missing, rather than present with a null value.

Always true.

slugstring or objectOptional

Commit only if the previous slug value matches; use $absent to require that this field is missing.

Nested fields

$absent = true

$absenttrueRequired

Require the field to be missing, rather than present with a null value.

Always true.

descriptionstring or objectOptional

Commit only if the previous description value matches; use $absent to require that this field is missing.

Nested fields

$absent = true

$absenttrueRequired

Require the field to be missing, rather than present with a null value.

Always true.

purposestring or objectOptional

Commit only if the previous purpose value matches; use $absent to require that this field is missing.

Nested fields

$absent = true

$absenttrueRequired

Require the field to be missing, rather than present with a null value.

Always true.

accentstring or objectOptional

Commit only if the previous accent value matches; use $absent to require that this field is missing.

Nested fields

$absent = true

$absenttrueRequired

Require the field to be missing, rather than present with a null value.

Always true.

default_assignee_refstring or objectOptional

Commit only if the previous default_assignee_ref value matches; use $absent to require that this field is missing.

Nested fields

$absent = true

$absenttrueRequired

Require the field to be missing, rather than present with a null value.

Always true.

auto_assign_on_replyboolean or objectOptional

Commit only if the previous auto_assign_on_reply value matches; use $absent to require that this field is missing.

Nested fields

$absent = true

$absenttrueRequired

Require the field to be missing, rather than present with a null value.

Always true.

agent_first_emailboolean or objectOptional

Commit only if the previous agent_first_email value matches; use $absent to require that this field is missing.

Nested fields

$absent = true

$absenttrueRequired

Require the field to be missing, rather than present with a null value.

Always true.

agent_first_web_chatboolean or objectOptional

Commit only if the previous agent_first_web_chat value matches; use $absent to require that this field is missing.

Nested fields

$absent = true

$absenttrueRequired

Require the field to be missing, rather than present with a null value.

Always true.

round_robinboolean or objectOptional

Commit only if the previous round_robin value matches; use $absent to require that this field is missing.

Nested fields

$absent = true

$absenttrueRequired

Require the field to be missing, rather than present with a null value.

Always true.

playbook_mdstring or objectOptional

Commit only if the previous playbook_md value matches; use $absent to require that this field is missing.

Nested fields

$absent = true

$absenttrueRequired

Require the field to be missing, rather than present with a null value.

Always true.

voice_playbook_mdstring or objectOptional

Commit only if the previous voice_playbook_md value matches; use $absent to require that this field is missing.

Nested fields

$absent = true

$absenttrueRequired

Require the field to be missing, rather than present with a null value.

Always true.

signature_mdstring or objectOptional

Commit only if the previous signature_md value matches; use $absent to require that this field is missing.

Nested fields

$absent = true

$absenttrueRequired

Require the field to be missing, rather than present with a null value.

Always true.

web_chat_welcomestring or objectOptional

Commit only if the previous web_chat_welcome value matches; use $absent to require that this field is missing.

Nested fields

$absent = true

$absenttrueRequired

Require the field to be missing, rather than present with a null value.

Always true.

doc_foldersarray of object or objectOptional

Commit only if the previous doc_folders value matches; use $absent to require that this field is missing.

Nested fields

Variant 1

scopestringOptional

Document collection scope containing the folder.

pathstringOptional

Path to the folder within the document collection.

$absent = true

$absenttrueRequired

Require the field to be missing, rather than present with a null value.

Always true.

Deletion and retries

A successful response reports whether this call removed the record or it was already absent. Check cascaded for dependent record IDs returned by the operation. Retrying the same action uses the original idempotency key. A successful deletion is not an archive you can restore through this operation.

To avoid deleting a record someone has changed, read it first and put the relevant prior business values in expected. Keys are relative to data, not prefixed with data.. Use {"$absent": true} to require a missing field. A mismatch returns 409 conflict; read again and decide whether deletion is still appropriate. A revised action needs a new idempotency key.

Response

Returns 200 OK with a JSON body.

deletedstringRequired

deleted when this request removed the record; already_deleted when it was already absent.

Allowed: "deleted", "already_deleted".

cascadedarray of stringOptional

IDs of dependent records deleted with this record.

Errors & retries

Set BRIGG_REQUEST_ID once for each logical action. The samples send it as Idempotency-Key. Reuse the same value and body on retries, including after a timeout; a missing response does not prove the action failed.

For rate limits, follow the server’s retry guidance and back off. See HTTP errors and safe retries and limits.

HTTP status	Code	What to do
400	`invalid_json`	Send a JSON object with Content-Type: application/json.
400	`invalid_input`	Check the request fields and types. Supply a stable Idempotency-Key containing 1–200 characters.
401	`invalid_key`	The workspace API key is missing, invalid or revoked.
403	`forbidden`	Check the key’s operation and resource grants. If Brigg-Act-As is supplied, the key must be authorized to delegate to that member.
404	`not_found`	The requested operation or resource is not available to this credential.
429	`rate_limited`	Wait for Retry-After before retrying. Reuse the original Idempotency-Key.
409	`conflict`	A supplied expected value no longer matches. Read the record again before deciding whether to retry.

Next steps

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JSON schemas

Use the complete schemas for validation or client generation.

Full request JSON schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "id": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "ID of a visible `core:Inbox` record. Find it with [support.ListInboxes](/developers/reference/support/ListInboxes). Use the record's top-level `id`, not a business field or account ID."
    },
    "expected": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "Prior business-field values that must still match before the write. Use fields from this record’s data object, without the data. prefix. Use {\"$absent\":true} as a value to require an absent field. A mismatch returns 409 conflict. See the conditional example for this resource.",
      "additionalProperties": false,
      "properties": {
        "name": {
          "description": "Commit only if the previous name value matches; use $absent to require that this field is missing.",
          "anyOf": [
            {
              "type": "string",
              "description": "Team inbox display name."
            },
            {
              "type": "object",
              "properties": {
                "$absent": {
                  "type": "boolean",
                  "const": true,
                  "description": "Require the field to be missing, rather than present with a null value."
                }
              },
              "required": [
                "$absent"
              ],
              "additionalProperties": false
            }
          ]
        },
        "slug": {
          "description": "Commit only if the previous slug value matches; use $absent to require that this field is missing.",
          "anyOf": [
            {
              "type": "string",
              "pattern": "^[a-z][a-z0-9-]*$",
              "description": "Stable URL segment identifying this item."
            },
            {
              "type": "object",
              "properties": {
                "$absent": {
                  "type": "boolean",
                  "const": true,
                  "description": "Require the field to be missing, rather than present with a null value."
                }
              },
              "required": [
                "$absent"
              ],
              "additionalProperties": false
            }
          ]
        },
        "description": {
          "description": "Commit only if the previous description value matches; use $absent to require that this field is missing.",
          "anyOf": [
            {
              "type": "string",
              "description": "Purpose and scope of the team inbox."
            },
            {
              "type": "object",
              "properties": {
                "$absent": {
                  "type": "boolean",
                  "const": true,
                  "description": "Require the field to be missing, rather than present with a null value."
                }
              },
              "required": [
                "$absent"
              ],
              "additionalProperties": false
            }
          ]
        },
        "purpose": {
          "description": "Commit only if the previous purpose value matches; use $absent to require that this field is missing.",
          "anyOf": [
            {
              "type": "string",
              "enum": [
                "support",
                "reception"
              ],
              "description": "Whether the inbox handles customer support or reception."
            },
            {
              "type": "object",
              "properties": {
                "$absent": {
                  "type": "boolean",
                  "const": true,
                  "description": "Require the field to be missing, rather than present with a null value."
                }
              },
              "required": [
                "$absent"
              ],
              "additionalProperties": false
            }
          ]
        },
        "accent": {
          "description": "Commit only if the previous accent value matches; use $absent to require that this field is missing.",
          "anyOf": [
            {
              "type": "string",
              "enum": [
                "green",
                "blue",
                "amber",
                "violet",
                "neutral"
              ],
              "description": "Display color token; it does not change routing or access."
            },
            {
              "type": "object",
              "properties": {
                "$absent": {
                  "type": "boolean",
                  "const": true,
                  "description": "Require the field to be missing, rather than present with a null value."
                }
              },
              "required": [
                "$absent"
              ],
              "additionalProperties": false
            }
          ]
        },
        "default_assignee_ref": {
          "description": "Commit only if the previous default_assignee_ref value matches; use $absent to require that this field is missing.",
          "anyOf": [
            {
              "type": "string",
              "description": "ID of a `core:Person` record. Find it with [customers.ListPeople](/developers/reference/customers/ListPeople) and use the top-level `id`. This is not an account ID or a display name."
            },
            {
              "type": "object",
              "properties": {
                "$absent": {
                  "type": "boolean",
                  "const": true,
                  "description": "Require the field to be missing, rather than present with a null value."
                }
              },
              "required": [
                "$absent"
              ],
              "additionalProperties": false
            }
          ]
        },
        "auto_assign_on_reply": {
          "description": "Commit only if the previous auto_assign_on_reply value matches; use $absent to require that this field is missing.",
          "anyOf": [
            {
              "type": "boolean",
              "description": "Whether the first member reply assigns an unassigned conversation to that member."
            },
            {
              "type": "object",
              "properties": {
                "$absent": {
                  "type": "boolean",
                  "const": true,
                  "description": "Require the field to be missing, rather than present with a null value."
                }
              },
              "required": [
                "$absent"
              ],
              "additionalProperties": false
            }
          ]
        },
        "agent_first_email": {
          "description": "Commit only if the previous agent_first_email value matches; use $absent to require that this field is missing.",
          "anyOf": [
            {
              "type": "boolean",
              "description": "Whether the inbox agent takes the first turn on incoming email before escalating work to a person."
            },
            {
              "type": "object",
              "properties": {
                "$absent": {
                  "type": "boolean",
                  "const": true,
                  "description": "Require the field to be missing, rather than present with a null value."
                }
              },
              "required": [
                "$absent"
              ],
              "additionalProperties": false
            }
          ]
        },
        "agent_first_web_chat": {
          "description": "Commit only if the previous agent_first_web_chat value matches; use $absent to require that this field is missing.",
          "anyOf": [
            {
              "type": "boolean",
              "description": "Whether the inbox agent takes the first turn on incoming web chat before escalating work to a person."
            },
            {
              "type": "object",
              "properties": {
                "$absent": {
                  "type": "boolean",
                  "const": true,
                  "description": "Require the field to be missing, rather than present with a null value."
                }
              },
              "required": [
                "$absent"
              ],
              "additionalProperties": false
            }
          ]
        },
        "round_robin": {
          "description": "Commit only if the previous round_robin value matches; use $absent to require that this field is missing.",
          "anyOf": [
            {
              "type": "boolean",
              "description": "Saved round-robin preference. This setting does not currently cause automatic assignment."
            },
            {
              "type": "object",
              "properties": {
                "$absent": {
                  "type": "boolean",
                  "const": true,
                  "description": "Require the field to be missing, rather than present with a null value."
                }
              },
              "required": [
                "$absent"
              ],
              "additionalProperties": false
            }
          ]
        },
        "playbook_md": {
          "description": "Commit only if the previous playbook_md value matches; use $absent to require that this field is missing.",
          "anyOf": [
            {
              "type": "string",
              "description": "Shared answering and escalation instructions in Markdown."
            },
            {
              "type": "object",
              "properties": {
                "$absent": {
                  "type": "boolean",
                  "const": true,
                  "description": "Require the field to be missing, rather than present with a null value."
                }
              },
              "required": [
                "$absent"
              ],
              "additionalProperties": false
            }
          ]
        },
        "voice_playbook_md": {
          "description": "Commit only if the previous voice_playbook_md value matches; use $absent to require that this field is missing.",
          "anyOf": [
            {
              "type": "string",
              "description": "Additional instructions for spoken phone conversations; the shared playbook still applies."
            },
            {
              "type": "object",
              "properties": {
                "$absent": {
                  "type": "boolean",
                  "const": true,
                  "description": "Require the field to be missing, rather than present with a null value."
                }
              },
              "required": [
                "$absent"
              ],
              "additionalProperties": false
            }
          ]
        },
        "signature_md": {
          "description": "Commit only if the previous signature_md value matches; use $absent to require that this field is missing.",
          "anyOf": [
            {
              "type": "string",
              "description": "Markdown footer appended to outgoing replies from this inbox."
            },
            {
              "type": "object",
              "properties": {
                "$absent": {
                  "type": "boolean",
                  "const": true,
                  "description": "Require the field to be missing, rather than present with a null value."
                }
              },
              "required": [
                "$absent"
              ],
              "additionalProperties": false
            }
          ]
        },
        "web_chat_welcome": {
          "description": "Commit only if the previous web_chat_welcome value matches; use $absent to require that this field is missing.",
          "anyOf": [
            {
              "type": "string",
              "description": "Welcome message shown to web chat visitors. Empty or absent uses the localized default."
            },
            {
              "type": "object",
              "properties": {
                "$absent": {
                  "type": "boolean",
                  "const": true,
                  "description": "Require the field to be missing, rather than present with a null value."
                }
              },
              "required": [
                "$absent"
              ],
              "additionalProperties": false
            }
          ]
        },
        "doc_folders": {
          "description": "Commit only if the previous doc_folders value matches; use $absent to require that this field is missing.",
          "anyOf": [
            {
              "type": "array",
              "items": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                  "scope": {
                    "type": "string",
                    "description": "Document collection scope containing the folder."
                  },
                  "path": {
                    "type": "string",
                    "description": "Path to the folder within the document collection."
                  }
                },
                "additionalProperties": false
              },
              "description": "Document folders made available as reference material to this inbox."
            },
            {
              "type": "object",
              "properties": {
                "$absent": {
                  "type": "boolean",
                  "const": true,
                  "description": "Require the field to be missing, rather than present with a null value."
                }
              },
              "required": [
                "$absent"
              ],
              "additionalProperties": false
            }
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "id"
  ],
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "id": "e_inbox_example"
    }
  ]
}

Full response JSON schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "deleted": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": [
        "deleted",
        "already_deleted"
      ],
      "description": "deleted when this request removed the record; already_deleted when it was already absent."
    },
    "cascaded": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "string"
      },
      "description": "IDs of dependent records deleted with this record."
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "deleted"
  ],
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "deleted": "deleted"
    }
  ]
}

Try the request

Use your API key in a server environment.

Example scenarioAct as a memberRequires administrator-approved delegation.

Fictional values. Replace IDs and business details with values from your workspace.

Request

cURL

curl 'https://api.brigg.app/v1/operations/support.DeleteInbox' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BRIGG_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H "Idempotency-Key: $BRIGG_REQUEST_ID" \
  --data-raw '{
  "id": "e_inbox_example"
}'

TypeScript

const requestId = process.env.BRIGG_REQUEST_ID;
if (!requestId) throw new Error("Set BRIGG_REQUEST_ID once per action and reuse it on retries.");

const response = await fetch("https://api.brigg.app/v1/operations/support.DeleteInbox", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.BRIGG_API_KEY}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
    "Idempotency-Key": requestId, // Create once per action; reuse on retries.
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "id": "e_inbox_example"
  }),
});
const result = await response.json();
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`${response.status}: ${result.error} — ${result.message}`);
console.log(result);

Python

import json
import os
from urllib.request import Request, urlopen
from urllib.error import HTTPError

request_id = os.environ["BRIGG_REQUEST_ID"]  # Reuse for retries of this action.
payload = {
  "id": "e_inbox_example"
}
request = Request(
    "https://api.brigg.app/v1/operations/support.DeleteInbox",
    data=json.dumps(payload).encode("utf-8"),
    headers={
        "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['BRIGG_API_KEY']}",
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
        "Idempotency-Key": request_id,  # Create once per action; reuse on retries.
    },
    method="POST",
)
try:
    with urlopen(request) as response:
        print(json.load(response))
except HTTPError as error:
    print(error.code, json.load(error))
    raise

cURL

curl 'https://api.brigg.app/v1/operations/support.DeleteInbox' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BRIGG_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H "Brigg-Act-As: $BRIGG_ACT_AS" \
  -H "Idempotency-Key: $BRIGG_REQUEST_ID" \
  --data-raw '{
  "id": "e_inbox_example"
}'

TypeScript

const actAs = process.env.BRIGG_ACT_AS;
if (!actAs) throw new Error("Set BRIGG_ACT_AS to an approved member account ID.");

const requestId = process.env.BRIGG_REQUEST_ID;
if (!requestId) throw new Error("Set BRIGG_REQUEST_ID once per action and reuse it on retries.");

const response = await fetch("https://api.brigg.app/v1/operations/support.DeleteInbox", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.BRIGG_API_KEY}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
    "Brigg-Act-As": actAs,
    "Idempotency-Key": requestId, // Create once per action; reuse on retries.
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "id": "e_inbox_example"
  }),
});
const result = await response.json();
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`${response.status}: ${result.error} — ${result.message}`);
console.log(result);

Python

import json
import os
from urllib.request import Request, urlopen
from urllib.error import HTTPError

request_id = os.environ["BRIGG_REQUEST_ID"]  # Reuse for retries of this action.
payload = {
  "id": "e_inbox_example"
}
request = Request(
    "https://api.brigg.app/v1/operations/support.DeleteInbox",
    data=json.dumps(payload).encode("utf-8"),
    headers={
        "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['BRIGG_API_KEY']}",
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
        "Brigg-Act-As": os.environ["BRIGG_ACT_AS"],
        "Idempotency-Key": request_id,  # Create once per action; reuse on retries.
    },
    method="POST",
)
try:
    with urlopen(request) as response:
        print(json.load(response))
except HTTPError as error:
    print(error.code, json.load(error))
    raise

200 OK Response example

{
  "deleted": "deleted"
}

Illustrative values, not a live response.

Use a value you actually read. A concurrent change refuses the write with 409 conflict.

Request

cURL

curl 'https://api.brigg.app/v1/operations/support.DeleteInbox' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BRIGG_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H "Idempotency-Key: $BRIGG_REQUEST_ID" \
  --data-raw '{
  "id": "e_inbox_example",
  "expected": {
    "name": "Customer support"
  }
}'

TypeScript

const requestId = process.env.BRIGG_REQUEST_ID;
if (!requestId) throw new Error("Set BRIGG_REQUEST_ID once per action and reuse it on retries.");

const response = await fetch("https://api.brigg.app/v1/operations/support.DeleteInbox", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.BRIGG_API_KEY}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
    "Idempotency-Key": requestId, // Create once per action; reuse on retries.
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "id": "e_inbox_example",
    "expected": {
      "name": "Customer support"
    }
  }),
});
const result = await response.json();
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`${response.status}: ${result.error} — ${result.message}`);
console.log(result);

Python

import json
import os
from urllib.request import Request, urlopen
from urllib.error import HTTPError

request_id = os.environ["BRIGG_REQUEST_ID"]  # Reuse for retries of this action.
payload = {
  "id": "e_inbox_example",
  "expected": {
    "name": "Customer support"
  }
}
request = Request(
    "https://api.brigg.app/v1/operations/support.DeleteInbox",
    data=json.dumps(payload).encode("utf-8"),
    headers={
        "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['BRIGG_API_KEY']}",
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
        "Idempotency-Key": request_id,  # Create once per action; reuse on retries.
    },
    method="POST",
)
try:
    with urlopen(request) as response:
        print(json.load(response))
except HTTPError as error:
    print(error.code, json.load(error))
    raise

cURL

curl 'https://api.brigg.app/v1/operations/support.DeleteInbox' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BRIGG_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H "Brigg-Act-As: $BRIGG_ACT_AS" \
  -H "Idempotency-Key: $BRIGG_REQUEST_ID" \
  --data-raw '{
  "id": "e_inbox_example",
  "expected": {
    "name": "Customer support"
  }
}'

TypeScript

const actAs = process.env.BRIGG_ACT_AS;
if (!actAs) throw new Error("Set BRIGG_ACT_AS to an approved member account ID.");

const requestId = process.env.BRIGG_REQUEST_ID;
if (!requestId) throw new Error("Set BRIGG_REQUEST_ID once per action and reuse it on retries.");

const response = await fetch("https://api.brigg.app/v1/operations/support.DeleteInbox", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.BRIGG_API_KEY}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
    "Brigg-Act-As": actAs,
    "Idempotency-Key": requestId, // Create once per action; reuse on retries.
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "id": "e_inbox_example",
    "expected": {
      "name": "Customer support"
    }
  }),
});
const result = await response.json();
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`${response.status}: ${result.error} — ${result.message}`);
console.log(result);

Python

import json
import os
from urllib.request import Request, urlopen
from urllib.error import HTTPError

request_id = os.environ["BRIGG_REQUEST_ID"]  # Reuse for retries of this action.
payload = {
  "id": "e_inbox_example",
  "expected": {
    "name": "Customer support"
  }
}
request = Request(
    "https://api.brigg.app/v1/operations/support.DeleteInbox",
    data=json.dumps(payload).encode("utf-8"),
    headers={
        "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['BRIGG_API_KEY']}",
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
        "Brigg-Act-As": os.environ["BRIGG_ACT_AS"],
        "Idempotency-Key": request_id,  # Create once per action; reuse on retries.
    },
    method="POST",
)
try:
    with urlopen(request) as response:
        print(json.load(response))
except HTTPError as error:
    print(error.code, json.load(error))
    raise

200 OK Response example

{
  "deleted": "deleted"
}

Illustrative values, not a live response.