> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://utexo-e7ed9bd0-update.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Destroy your Node

<Steps>
  <Step title="Initiate Node Destruction" titleSize="h3">
    To begin the destruction process, navigate to the specific node's page by accessing `/nodes/{nodeId}`.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/utexo-e7ed9bd0-update/PxPD_LwdJ-NvquOf/images/image-7.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=PxPD_LwdJ-NvquOf&q=85&s=5f73ea52d89a4db3756c9789770d012f" alt="Image" width="586" height="366" data-path="images/image-7.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Check Node Status" titleSize="h3">
    Ensure that the node is in a `RUNNING` status. Nodes in this state are eligible for destruction.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Destroy the Node" titleSize="h3">
    Click the **"Destroy"** button available on the page. This action will initiate the destruction process, and the node's status will change to `IN_PROGRESS` to indicate that the destruction is underway.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Final Status Update" titleSize="h3">
    Once the node has been successfully destroyed, the status will update to `DESTROYED`. This confirms that the node has been decommissioned and all associated resources have been properly cleaned up.
  </Step>
</Steps>