# Delete a campaign draft

> Permanently remove a draft to keep your workspace tidy - only drafts can be deleted, not sent campaigns.

Source: https://www.kualo.com/knowledgebase/mailmachine-campaigns/delete-a-campaign-draft
Updated: 2026-06-10

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You can permanently delete a campaign draft to keep your workspace tidy - handy when duplicates or abandoned ideas start to clutter the list. The one rule: only drafts can be deleted, never sent campaigns (those are kept for your records and reporting). This guide covers how.

## Delete a draft

1. Go to **Campaigns**, then **Emails**, and find the draft.
2. Click the **arrow** to its right to open the menu.
3. Select **Delete Draft**.

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Deleting a draft can't be undone. Make sure you won't need it - duplicate it first, or save its design as a template, if there's any doubt.
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## Troubleshooting

**No delete option** - the campaign must still be in draft status, and you need permission to delete it. Refresh the list.

**Can't delete a sent campaign** - sent campaigns are kept for record-keeping and can't be deleted; use filters to tidy your view instead.

**Accidental deletion** - deleted drafts can't be recovered, so duplicate important drafts before big changes, and save designs as templates.

To keep a design safe before deleting, see **[Save a campaign as a template](/knowledgebase/mailmachine-campaigns/save-a-campaign-as-a-template)**. Stuck? [Open a support ticket](/knowledgebase/getting-started/how-to-create-a-support-ticket-in-mykualo).

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