DELETE /api/v1/cats/{id}

Permanently deletes a CAT and all associated questions and attempts. Only admins and lecturers can delete CATs.

Path parameters

  • id string Required

    CAT ID to delete

Responses

  • 200 application/json

    CAT deleted successfully

  • 400 application/json

    Default bad request error 400 response

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    • message string Required

      Response message

    • error string Required
    • statusCode number Required
  • 403

    Insufficient permissions or CAT cannot be deleted (has submissions)

  • 404

    CAT not found

DELETE /api/v1/cats/{id}
curl \
 --request DELETE 'https://api.echoplain.social/api/v1/cats/123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000'
Response examples (200)
{
  "message": "CAT deleted successfully",
  "success": true
}
Response examples (400)
{
  "message": "string",
  "error": "string",
  "statusCode": 42.0
}