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How to delete a project's Docker Layer Cache

How to delete a project's Docker Layer Cache

Previously, you would have to wait for 3 days of no builds to reset the DLC Cache or remove it from your config. This is now possible immediately via the CircleCI CLI.

Step 1

Confirm you are on version v0.1.24705 or later of the CircleCI CLI.

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Step 2

Please run the following command for the project for which you wish to delete the DLC for:

circleci project dlc purge <vcs-type> <org-name> <project-name> [flags] 

You can also delete your DLC cache via the UI

Navigate to your project on app.circleci.com

Click Project Settings.

Navigate to Docker Layer Caching.

Click Delete Cache Contents.

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