How to safely clean up an old workspace
Learning to clean up your workspace matters once an environment has accumulated pilots, abandoned experiments and duplicated tables. In Jestor, apps, tables and entire folders can be deleted in bulk, with an emailed confirmation code required before anything is removed.
Why environments accumulate debris
Every workspace collects failed experiments. Someone tested an idea, it did not work, and deleting it one item at a time was never worth the effort.
Over a year that residue becomes real: people cannot tell which table is the live one, and new users open the wrong thing.
What clutter actually costs:
- Uncertainty about which app is the current one
- New users exploring abandoned experiments
- Search results dominated by dead items
- Nobody willing to delete anything, for fear of deleting the wrong thing
Before you delete anything
| Check | Why | How |
|---|---|---|
| Is anything connected to it? | Relations may break | Review the table's connections |
| Does an automation reference it? | Rules may fail silently | Check the automations list |
| Has it been used recently? | Someone may still rely on it | Check the history view |
| Is the data needed for records? | Deletion is irreversible | Export before removing |
Step by step to delete in bulk
- Open the folder containing the items you want to remove.
- Activate build mode, which reveals the selection controls.
- Select the items, across tables, apps and folders.
- Review the summary, which lists exactly what will be deleted.
- Confirm the deletion, which triggers a code sent to your email.
- Enter the code to complete the removal.
Why the confirmation code is the point
Bulk deletion is convenient and dangerous in equal measure. Requiring a code from your email inbox introduces a deliberate pause and proves the request came from the account owner rather than from an unattended session.
- Bulk selection: several items removed in one action
- Explicit summary: you see what will be deleted before confirming
- Emailed code: a deliberate barrier against accidents
- Folders included: an entire abandoned project removed at once
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I delete several items at once?
Yes. Tables, apps and entire folders can be selected and deleted together. See jestor.com.
How is accidental deletion prevented?
A confirmation code is sent to your email and must be entered to proceed.
Where do the selection controls appear?
In build mode, which reveals the selection option on each item.
Video Tutorial: Step by Step
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