# Update status or delete project

Keeping your project status current gives your team a clear picture of where things stand. You can update it at any point as work progresses or wraps up.

### Update project status

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**When to use:** You want to reflect the current state of a project after something has changed.
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1. Find and open your project.
2. On the right side of the project modal under **Details**, click the **Status** field next to the Status label.
3. Select the status that applies.

**Expected outcome:** The project status updates immediately and is reflected across the project record.

#### Field reference

* **Todo:** The project is active and work is in progress.
* **Completed:** All work on the project has been finished.
* **Canceled:** The project is no longer moving forward.

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### Delete a project

How to permanently remove a project from Wonderly

When a project is no longer needed, you can delete it to keep your Client Work hub clean. Deletion is permanent, so make sure you no longer need the project before proceeding.

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**When to use:** You want to permanently remove a project from your Wonderly account.
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1. Find and open your project.
2. Click the **three dots** (⋯) in the top-right corner of the project modal.
3. Click **Delete**.
4. Type the project name in the confirmation field.
5. Click **Delete project** to confirm.

**Expected outcome:** The project is permanently removed from your Wonderly account.

**FAQ:**

**Is there an archive option?** Not yet. At the moment, deletion is the only way to remove a project from Wonderly.

**If I delete a project, do the linked tasks and files get deleted too?** Yes. Deleting a project permanently removes all linked tasks and files. This action cannot be undone.


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