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

# Delete a custom framework

> Deletes a custom framework and its requirements and control mappings. Controls,
evidence, and mappings to other frameworks remain. Any associated audit blocks
deletion. Built-in frameworks cannot be deleted.



## OpenAPI

````yaml /reference/manage-vanta.json delete /frameworks/{frameworkId}
openapi: 3.0.0
info:
  title: Manage Vanta
  version: 1.0.0
  description: >-
    The REST API lets customers query and mutate Vanta's data. Use this API to
    automate bulk actions, query data for custom workflows and dashboards, and
    bolster your security operations


    **Note for Vanta Gov (FedRAMP) customers:** Select `Vanta Gov (FedRAMP)`
    from the server dropdown to issue requests against
    `https://api.vanta-gov.com`. The OAuth token URL shown below defaults to the
    commercial host — replace it with `https://api.vanta-gov.com/oauth/token`.
  termsOfService: https://www.vanta.com/terms
  license:
    name: UNLICENSED
  contact:
    name: API Support
    url: https://help.vanta.com/
    email: support@vanta.com
servers:
  - url: https://api.vanta.com/v1
    description: Vanta (Commercial)
  - url: https://api.vanta-gov.com/v1
    description: Vanta Gov (FedRAMP)
security: []
paths:
  /frameworks/{frameworkId}:
    delete:
      tags:
        - Frameworks
      summary: Delete a custom framework
      description: >-
        Deletes a custom framework and its requirements and control mappings.
        Controls,

        evidence, and mappings to other frameworks remain. Any associated audit
        blocks

        deletion. Built-in frameworks cannot be deleted.
      operationId: DeleteCustomFramework
      parameters:
        - description: ID of the custom framework to delete.
          in: path
          name: frameworkId
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '204':
          description: Custom framework deleted
      security:
        - bearerAuth: []
components:
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer

````

## Related topics

- [Delete Trust Center compliance framework](/api-reference/trust-centers/delete-trust-center-compliance-framework.md)
- [Delete questionnaire](/api-reference/customer-trust/delete-questionnaire.md)
- [Delete customer trust account](/api-reference/customer-trust/delete-customer-trust-account.md)
- [List a framework's controls](/api-reference/frameworks/list-a-frameworks-controls.md)
- [Vanta API changelog](/docs/changelog.md)