# Delete Memories
Delete memories matching: **$ARGUMENTS**
## Instructions
1. **Detect input type**: Check if "$ARGUMENTS" is a memory ID or search query.
**Memory ID patterns**:
- UUID format: `xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx` (e.g., `550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000`)
- Timestamped format: `mem_{digits}_{hex8}` (e.g., `mem_1702783200000000_abc12def`)
2. **If it looks like a memory ID**:
- Call `memory_forget_tool` directly with:
- `memory_id`: "$ARGUMENTS"
- `confirm`: true
- Report the result:
```
Deleted memory: $ARGUMENTS
```
- If the memory wasn't found, report the error.
3. **If it looks like a search query**:
- First, search for memories using `memory_recall_tool`:
- `query`: "$ARGUMENTS"
- `n_results`: 5
- Show the user what will be deleted:
```
## Memories to delete:
- [id: mem_xxx] [preference] User prefers tabs over spaces
- [id: mem_yyy] [decision] Use React for frontend
```
- Ask for confirmation before deleting.
- Call `memory_forget_tool` with:
- `query`: "$ARGUMENTS"
- `confirm`: true
- Report what was deleted:
```
Deleted 2 memories matching "$ARGUMENTS"
```
Keep responses concise.
