- Overview
- Users
- Managing Models and Releases
- Uploading Artifacts
- Creating a Model
- Completing the Model
- Creating a Release
- Uploading Files
- Uploading Images
- Using a Model
- Requesting Access
- Personal Access Tokens
- Using a Pushed Docker Image
- Downloading files
- Deletion
- Deleting a File
- Deleting a Model
- Soft Deletion
- Model Mirroring
- Creating a Mirrored Model
- Editing a Mirrored Model Card
- Reviews
- Reviewing Releases and Access Requests
- Reviewing a Release
- Reviewing an Access Request
- Reviewed Releases and Access Requests
- Releases
- Access Requests
- Programmatically using Bailo
- Authentication
- Open API
- Webhooks
- Python Client
- Administration
- Getting Started
- App Configuration
- Microservices
- File Scanners
- Helm
- Basic Usage
- Configuration
- Isolated Environments
- Schema
- Create a Schema
- Upload a Schema
- Migrations
- Bailo v0.4
- Bailo v2.0
- DataBase Scripts
Soft deletion
Soft deletion is how Bailo safely removes models and files without immediately destroying them behind the scenes.
From a user point of view, a soft‑deleted item should be considered deleted.
What you will see
When something is soft deleted:
- It disappears from the Marketplace and search
- It can no longer be accessed, downloaded, or used
- It does not appear in model pages, releases, or files lists
For everyday use, there is no difference between soft deletion and permanent deletion.
Why Bailo uses soft deletion
Soft deletion helps Bailo:
- Prevent accidental data loss
- Support auditing and governance requirements
- Allow recovery in extremely rare, exceptional cases
This approach protects the platform, not individual workflows.
About recovery
Soft deletion does not mean undo.
While platform administrators may technically be able to restore a deleted item, this is:
- Not a standard feature
- Not guaranteed
- Only considered in exceptional circumstances
Users should not rely on recovery and should avoid requesting restoration after deletion.
What you should do before deleting
Before deleting anything, check:
- Whether it is still used by any releases
- Whether other users depend on it
- Whether you may need it in the future
If in doubt, consider keeping the item or creating a new version instead.
Key takeaway
If you delete something in Bailo, assume it is gone for good.
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