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# Pausing, resuming & deleting Actions

> Every Action shows as a card on the Actions page inside a Project.

## Manage an Action's lifecycle

Every [Action](/help/actions-automation/what-are-actions) shows as a card on the **Actions** page inside [a Project](/help/projects-sharing-teams/what-is-a-project). Hover over a card to reveal its controls.

## Pause and resume

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</Frame>

Click **Pause** on an active Action to stop it from running. Its status badge changes to **Paused** (amber). A paused Action keeps all its settings but never fires until you bring it back. Click **Resume** to make it active again.

## Duplicate

Click the **Duplicate** (copy) icon to create a near-identical Action named "\[name] (copy)". The duplicate is created **paused** so it won't run until you review it and resume it.

## Delete

Click the **Delete** (trash) icon. A confirmation dialog asks "Delete \[name]?" — click **Delete** to confirm. This cannot be undone.

<Warning>
  ⚠️ **Important:** Deleting an Action is permanent and removes its schedule and settings. [Past runs already saved to your Library](/help/actions-automation/saving-action-output-to-your-library) are not deleted, but the Action itself — and its [run history](/help/actions-automation/viewing-run-history-running-manually) — is gone. Pause instead if you only need to stop it temporarily.
</Warning>

<Note>
  ℹ️ **Good to know:** If an Action shows an "Owner unavailable" banner with a **Take ownership** button, its creator [left the Project](/help/projects-sharing-teams/removing-members-managing-access). Click **Take ownership** to transfer it to yourself so it can run again.
</Note>

## FAQ

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Does pausing lose my settings?">
    No. Pausing only stops runs. All your prompt, schedule, recipients, and output settings stay intact and return exactly as they were when you resume.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="My Action is paused but I never paused it — why?">
    It may have been paused by [another Project member](/help/projects-sharing-teams/roles-access-levels-owner-collaborator-reader), or its owner left the Project (look for the "Owner unavailable" banner). Take ownership and resume it, or ask a teammate.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I recover a deleted Action?">
    No. Deletion is permanent. If you might need it again, duplicate it before deleting, or just pause it.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>