> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.esixorm.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Deleting Models

> Understand how to safely remove records from your MongoDB database using Esix's deletion methods, including soft deletes and bulk operations.

Once your data is no longer needed, Esix provides two ways of removing models
from the database. You can either use an instance of a model to delete that
model or you can create a query to remove multiple models.

## Deleting a Single Model

If you have a single model you want to delete, you can use the `delete` method
on the instance.

Keep in mind that the data is instantly removed and won't be recoverable.

```ts theme={null}
const post = await BlogPost.find('5f5a4c36493d53b6caa8410e')

await post.delete()
```

## Deleting Multiple Models

If you want to remove models in bulk, you can use the normal methods available
on the QueryBuilder to create a matching selection.

```ts theme={null}
await Jobs.where('completed', true).limit(12).delete()
```