# Archive a list

`DELETE https://evohub.io/api/v1/board/lists/{listID}`

Part of the [Board API](https://docs.evohub.io/board.md) reference · operationId `archiveList`.

Archives the list and every card in it. The cards go to the board's
archive, from where they can be restored.

Requires the `board:list:write` scope.

## Authorization

Any one of:

- `bearerKey`
- `headerKey`

Where:

- `bearerKey`: HTTP Bearer — An EvoHub API key (`evohub_…`) as a bearer token.
- `headerKey`: API key in the header `X-API-Key` — An EvoHub API key (`evohub_…`).

## Path parameters

- `listID` (string, required, example `lst_2b3c4d5e6f7a48b9c0d1e2f3a4b5c6d7`): The list's ID.

## Responses

### 204 — The list was archived.

### 401 — No API key was sent, or it is unknown, revoked or expired (`UNAUTHORIZED`).

Content type: `application/json`

Type: `Error`

- `error` (object, required)
  - `code` (string, required, example `NOT_FOUND`)
  - `message` (string, required, example `not found`)
  - `request_id` (string)

### 403 — The key lacks the scope this endpoint needs (`FORBIDDEN`).

Content type: `application/json`

Type: `Error`

- `error` (object, required)
  - `code` (string, required, example `NOT_FOUND`)
  - `message` (string, required, example `not found`)
  - `request_id` (string)

### 404 — It does not exist, or it is on a board the caller cannot see (`NOT_FOUND`).

Content type: `application/json`

Type: `Error`

- `error` (object, required)
  - `code` (string, required, example `NOT_FOUND`)
  - `message` (string, required, example `not found`)
  - `request_id` (string)

### 429 — Too many requests (`RATE_LIMITED`). Wait for `Retry-After` seconds.

Headers:

- `Retry-After` (integer): Seconds to wait before retrying.

Content type: `application/json`

Type: `Error`

- `error` (object, required)
  - `code` (string, required, example `NOT_FOUND`)
  - `message` (string, required, example `not found`)
  - `request_id` (string)

### 500 — Something went wrong on EvoHub's side (`INTERNAL_ERROR`). Retry later.

Content type: `application/json`

Type: `Error`

- `error` (object, required)
  - `code` (string, required, example `NOT_FOUND`)
  - `message` (string, required, example `not found`)
  - `request_id` (string)

## Example request

```bash
curl -X DELETE 'https://evohub.io/api/v1/board/lists/lst_2b3c4d5e6f7a48b9c0d1e2f3a4b5c6d7' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer <TOKEN>'
```