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

# Delete category

> Delete a category from your store.

<ParamField path="app_id" type="string" required>
  Your store ID in Jelou Shop.
</ParamField>

<ParamField path="category_id" type="integer" required>
  ID of the category to delete.
</ParamField>

<Warning>
  When deleting a category, all relationships with associated products are also removed. The products themselves are not deleted, only unlinked from the category.
</Warning>

<RequestExample>
  ```bash cURL theme={null}
  curl -X DELETE "https://gateway.jelou.ai/ecommerce/v2/apps/{app_id}/categories/{category_id}" \
    -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"
  ```
</RequestExample>