What happens when I delete a map?
Maps · Updated Jun 22, 2026
Deleting a map you own removes it and its nodes and edges. If the map has been sold, it is archived instead so buyers keep access.
Deleting a map you own permanently removes it along with its nodes and edges. Read-only maps (over your Free plan limits) can still be deleted, so you can trim back under the cap.
If the map has been sold as a template (it has buyers), it is archived instead of deleted. Buyers keep read access to the frozen version and can still clone the snapshot they bought; they only lose live updates. This is the same protection that applies when you delete a whole workspace. See buying templates for the buyer's side.
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