---
title: /nuke
description: Bulk-delete messages in the current channel, or recreate it entirely.
---
## Overview

`/nuke` bulk-deletes messages in the channel you run it in. Provide a limit to delete a specific number of recent messages, or omit it to wipe the whole channel, optionally by recreating it from scratch.

## Required Permissions

- **Manage Messages**

## Options

| Option | Required | Description |
|--------|----------|-------------|
| `limit` | No | Number of recent messages to delete (1–1,000). Omit to wipe the entire channel. |

## Behavior

- **With `limit`**: collects up to that many of the newest messages and deletes them. For larger deletions, BetterAntiSpam shows a confirmation prompt with the count and an estimated duration before proceeding.
- **Without `limit`**: samples the channel first to estimate its size, then offers a choice between purging messages in place or recreating the channel (clearing it instantly by cloning and replacing it). Recreating requires BetterAntiSpam to have **Manage Channels** as well.
- Very large or old channels may take a while: Discord only allows bulk-deleting messages younger than 14 days, older messages are deleted one at a time.
- A public embed with a GIF is posted in the channel (or the new channel, if recreated) once the purge finishes.
- The action is logged with a transcript of the deleted messages attached, if a log channel is configured.