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Recycle bin

In short: When you delete a project, it goes to the Bin instead of disappearing. Open Bin in the sidebar to Restore a project or Delete it permanently. Empty Trash permanently removes everything in the Bin. Each project shows how many days are left of its 60-day period.

Delete a project​

Only the project owner can delete a project.

  1. Open the project and click the Overview tab.
  2. Click the gear icon next to the project name to open Project Settings.
  3. Under Lifecycle, click Delete project.
  4. Type the project name exactly as shown.
  5. Click I understand, delete project.

"Deleted "project name"." confirms it, and you return to your project list. Collaborators lose access straight away.

A project also goes to the Bin if you leave the New Project form and choose Stop and discard while it's building.

Restore a project​

  1. Click Bin in the sidebar.
  2. Find the project. Each card shows when it was deleted and "N days until permanent deletion".
  3. Click Restore.

A "Project restored" notification confirms that it's back in your projects, with its corpus, maps and notes.

Delete a project permanently​

  1. Click Bin in the sidebar.
  2. Click Delete on the project's card.
  3. In "Delete this project permanently?", wait for the short countdown, then click Delete.

A "Project deleted" notification confirms it. This can't be undone.

Empty the Bin​

  1. Click Bin in the sidebar.
  2. Click Empty Trash in the header.
  3. In "Empty bin?", wait for the countdown, then click Empty Trash.

A "Trash emptied" notification confirms how many projects were removed. This can't be undone.

The 60-day period​

The Bin says "Items in the bin are automatically deleted after 60 days." and counts down the days for each project. Automatic deletion at the end of the 60 days is coming soon. Until then, projects stay in the Bin until you delete them yourself.

Options​

ControlWhereWhat it does
RestoreProject cardMoves the project back to your projects
DeleteProject cardRemoves that project for good, after a countdown
Empty TrashHeaderRemoves every project in the Bin for good, after a countdown
Grid view / List viewHeaderChanges how the Bin is laid out

Troubleshooting​

  • "Only the project owner can delete it." You're an Editor or Viewer. Ask the owner, or leave the project instead. See Collaboration.
  • "Bin is empty" There are no deleted projects. "Deleted projects will appear here for 60 days before being permanently removed."
  • "Could not load the bin" SciNodes couldn't fetch the Bin. Click Try again.
  • The delete dialog warns that this can't be undone. The Project Settings dialog uses strong wording, but the project still goes to the Bin first, where you can restore it.

FAQ​

I deleted a project by mistake. Can I get it back?​

Yes. Click Bin in the sidebar and click Restore on the project's card.

Can I delete a project someone shared with me?​

No. Only the owner can delete a project. To set one of your own projects aside without deleting it, mark it as legacy instead. See Legacy projects.

Can I restore a project after emptying the Bin?​

No. Delete and Empty Trash are permanent.

Is there a Bin for maps, notes or publications?​

No. The Bin holds deleted projects only. Some actions on maps and notes can be undone with the undo button. See Find your way around the app.