# [[How to delete a file from within Obsidian]] You can use a [[JavaScript]] function to delete files in [[Obsidian]]. This code can be saved as a .js file and used in conjunction with [[Obsidian Templater]]. ```javascript async function deleteThis () { const file = app.vault.getAbstractFileByPath("✉️inbox/deleteThis1.md"); await app.vault.trash(file, true); return '<% tp.user.deleteThis() %>'; } module.exports = deleteThis; ``` Thanks to Robert on [my Patreon](https://patreon.com/nicolevdh) for letting me know about this!