> ## Documentation Index
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# openground remove

> Remove a library version from the database

The `openground remove` command deletes all documents for a specific library version from the local vector database.

## Usage

```bash theme={null}
openground remove <library_name> --version <version> [OPTIONS]
openground rm <library_name> --version <version> [OPTIONS]  # Shorthand alias
```

## Arguments

<ParamField path="library_name" type="string" required>
  Name of the library to remove
</ParamField>

## Options

<ParamField path="--version" type="string" required>
  Version of the library to remove.

  **Aliases:** `-v`

  **Note:** This option is required. You must specify which version to remove.
</ParamField>

<ParamField path="--yes" type="boolean" default="false">
  Skip confirmation prompt.

  **Aliases:** `-y`
</ParamField>

## Behavior

### Confirmation Prompt

Before deletion, the command shows:

* Library name and version
* Number of chunks to be deleted
* Number of unique pages
* Sample page titles (up to 3)

You must confirm unless `--yes` is used.

### Raw Files

After removing from the database, the command offers to delete raw files from the raw data directory:

* Location: `~/.openground/raw_data/{library}/{version}/`
* You can choose to keep or delete these files

<Warning>
  This operation cannot be undone. Make sure you have backups or can re-extract the documentation.
</Warning>

## Examples

### Remove with Confirmation

```bash theme={null}
openground remove langchain --version latest
```

**Output:**

```
Library: langchain
Version: latest
  Chunks: 2,847
  Pages:  523
  Sample titles: Introduction, Quick Start, Installation

Are you sure you want to delete this library version? [y/N]: y

✓ Deleted 2,847 chunks for library 'langchain' version 'latest'.

Also delete raw files at /home/user/.openground/raw_data/langchain/latest? [y/N]: y
✓ Deleted raw library files at /home/user/.openground/raw_data/langchain/latest.
```

### Remove Without Confirmation

```bash theme={null}
openground remove mylib --version v1.0.0 -y
```

### Using Shorthand Alias

```bash theme={null}
openground rm mylib -v latest -y
```

## Error Handling

### Library Not Found

```bash theme={null}
openground remove nonexistent --version latest
```

**Output:**

```
Library 'nonexistent' version 'latest' not found.
```

## Workflow

1. **Check what exists:**
   ```bash theme={null}
   openground list-libraries
   ```

2. **Remove a library:**
   ```bash theme={null}
   openground remove mylib --version latest
   ```

3. **Verify removal:**
   ```bash theme={null}
   openground list-libraries
   ```

## Removing Multiple Versions

To remove multiple versions, run the command for each:

```bash theme={null}
openground remove mylib --version v1.0.0 -y
openground remove mylib --version v2.0.0 -y
openground remove mylib --version latest -y
```

## Related Commands

* [openground list](/cli/list) - View installed libraries
* [openground nuke](/cli/nuke) - Delete all data
* [openground add](/cli/add) - Add libraries back