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# Delete a User

> Permanently remove a user from the Transcrypts system.

## Overview

This endpoint removes a user from the system. The operation permanently deletes the specified user record.

## Request

### Endpoint

```
DELETE https://prod.transcrypts.com/v1/users/{user_id}/
```

### Authentication

API authentication requires the following headers:

| Header               | Description     |
| -------------------- | --------------- |
| `X-Access-Client-Id` | Your Client ID  |
| `X-Access-Secret`    | Your Access Key |

### Path Parameters

| Parameter | Type   | Required | Description                                     |
| --------- | ------ | -------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| `user_id` | string | Yes      | The unique identifier of the user to be removed |

## Response

### Success Response (HTTP 204)

A successful deletion returns an HTTP 204 No Content status, indicating the user has been removed.

## Error Responses

| Status Code | Description                                                  |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| 401         | Unauthorized - Missing or invalid authentication credentials |
| 403         | Forbidden - Insufficient permissions                         |
| 404         | Not Found - User does not exist                              |

### Example Error Response (401)

```json theme={null}
{
  "error": {
    "code": "authentication_failed",
    "message": "No such token"
  }
}
```

### Example Error Response (403)

```json theme={null}
{
  "error": {
    "code": "not_authenticated",
    "message": "Authentication credentials were not provided."
  }
}
```