| name | delete-edit |
| description | Delete a draft edit to discard all changes or recover from a stuck state. Use when you need to start over or clean up a failed operation. |
| depends_on | [] |
delete-edit
Delete a draft edit. Use to cancel changes or recover from a stuck state.
When to use
Use when an edit is in a bad state (failed upload, inconsistent, want to start over). For diagnosing the problem before deleting, use rollback-edit which checks state first.
Parameters
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|
app_id | yes | The application ID |
edit_id | yes | The edit ID to delete |
Preconditions
- Edit must exist and be in DRAFT status
- Edits in IN_REVIEW or LIVE status cannot be deleted
Command
xingu edits delete <app_id> <edit_id>
Interpreting the result
- The edit and all its changes (APKs, listing updates, screenshots) are discarded.
- Create a fresh edit with
xingu edits create <app_id>.
Error handling
- 404: The edit doesn't exist. Already deleted or committed.
- 403: Not in DRAFT status (may be IN_REVIEW). Cannot delete edits under review.
- ETag conflict (412): Retry the command.
Notes
- Destructive: all uncommitted work in the edit is lost.
- After deleting, the app remains in its last published state.
