> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Clear Messages

> Permanently delete all stored realtime messages



## OpenAPI

````yaml https://raw.githubusercontent.com/InsForge/InsForge/main/openapi/realtime.yaml delete /api/realtime/messages
openapi: 3.0.3
info:
  title: Insforge Realtime API
  version: 1.0.0
  description: >-
    Realtime channel management, message history, permissions, and retention
    API. Live pub/sub uses Socket.IO.
servers: []
security: []
tags:
  - name: Channels
    description: Configure realtime channel patterns, webhooks, and availability.
  - name: Messages
    description: Inspect realtime message history and delivery stats.
  - name: Permissions
    description: Manage helper endpoints for realtime RLS examples.
  - name: Configuration
    description: Manage realtime retention settings.
paths:
  /api/realtime/messages:
    delete:
      tags:
        - Messages
      summary: Clear Messages
      description: Permanently delete all stored realtime messages
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Messages cleared
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClearMessagesResponse'
              example:
                deleted: 42
      security:
        - bearerAuth: []
        - apiKey: []
components:
  schemas:
    ClearMessagesResponse:
      type: object
      required:
        - deleted
      properties:
        deleted:
          type: integer
          minimum: 0
          description: Number of realtime messages deleted
          example: 42
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
    apiKey:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-API-Key

````