Canonical: https://www.skillhive.com/en/user-guide/deleting-and-archiving-a-swarm
Language: en
Updated: 2026-09-16
Parent: Skillhive User Guide (https://www.skillhive.com/en/user-guide/skillhive-user-guide)

# Deleting and archiving a swarm

> How to delete and archiving a swarm?

## Deleting a Swarm

A swarm can be deleted by:

-   The swarm owner (if they created the swarm)
-   An Admin

Deletion is possible only if the swarm contains no comments.

The **Delete** button is located in the swarm action menu and is visible only to users with deletion rights (owners and Admins).

### Deletion Restrictions

-   If the swarm contains comments, deletion is disabled.
-   All comments must be removed before deletion.

Regular users can delete only their own comments.

Admins can delete all comments.

### If an Admin Does Not Have Access

If an Admin does not have visibility into a restricted swarm, deletion requires contacting Skillhive support through the designated organizational contact person.

## Archiving a Swarm

In most cases, deletion is not necessary.

A swarm can instead be marked as **Completed**, which:

-   Removes it from active listings (e.g., homepage)
-   Moves it to the archive of completed swarms

Archiving preserves all content for future reference.

### Marking a Swarm as Completed

A swarm can be marked as completed by:

-   Clicking the **In Progress** status link
-   Setting an end date for the swarm

If an end date is defined, the swarm is automatically archived once the date is reached.

### Recommendation

Archiving is generally recommended over deletion because:

-   Past projects and discussions may be valuable later
-   Lessons learned and outcomes can be documented
-   Knowledge is preserved

Archiving supports long-term organizational learning.