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# Delete file
Delete file is the action used to completely remove a file from the computer's hard drive according to the specified path.
> ⚠️ Important note: The file deleted by this action will disappear permanently and will not be in the Windows Recycle Bin. Therefore, you need to be sure about the path before executing to avoid accidentally deleting important data.
#### Configuration parameters:
* File Path: The absolute path to the file to be deleted on the computer (e.g., `D:\data\temp_cookie.txt`).
#### Practical example: Automatically clean up temporary files after the script ends
When running scripts such as downloading videos from the internet to re-upload to another channel, or exporting temporary data to a text file for string processing. After completing the task (the video has been uploaded, the data has been synced to Google Sheets), you need to delete these intermediate files to avoid filling up the computer's memory.
* How to configure:
* At the end of the script, you call the Delete file action.
* File Path: Enter the path of the temporary file used, for example: `D:\render\temp_video.mp4`.
* Result: The system will completely delete the file `temp_video.mp4` in the D drive. Your working directory will always be tidy, and the computer will not experience hard drive overflow after many days of running automated streams.
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