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Trash & Restore

Deleted tasks, projects, documents and lists stay restorable for 7 to 90 days

Deleting a task, project, document or list moves it to Trash. Restore it with one click and it returns where it was. Items are removed for good once they are older than your plan's retention, or when you delete them from Trash or empty it.

Last updated October 30, 2026

Trash: deleted items grouped by type, ready to restore.

Quick answer

What is trash & restore?

Trash is a soft delete: deleted things are kept for a while so a mistake can be undone.

How it works

How to recover a deleted task

Open Trash, find the item, click Restore.

  1. 1

    Open Trash

    Open Trash from the More menu.

  2. 2

    Find the item

    Items are grouped by type: tasks, projects, documents and lists.

  3. 3

    Restore

    Click Restore; the item goes back where it was.

Use cases

Who uses trash & restore?

Accidental delete

A task deleted by mistake is back in seconds.

Old project

Delete a finished project and restore it if you need it again within the retention period.

Reorganizing

Deleted a list while restructuring a project? Restore it from Trash.

Everything included

Capabilities at a glance

  • Tasks, projects, documents and lists
  • Restore with one click
  • Grouped by type
  • Kept 7 days on Free, 30 on Basic, 90 on Pro, Max and Team
  • Delete an item for good, or empty Trash
  • Bots and MCP clients can list and restore items too
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How long are items kept in Trash?

7 days on Free, 30 on Basic and 90 on Pro, Max and Team, counted from the day they were deleted. After that they are removed for good.

What can be restored from Trash?

Tasks with their subtasks, projects, documents and lists. Labels, custom fields and statuses are deleted at once and do not go to Trash.

Can I empty Trash?

Yes. Empty Trash permanently deletes the items you own or deleted, and you can also delete single items for good.
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Written by the BusyBee.Day product team
Productivity software product team at BusyBee.Day. Last reviewed October 30, 2026.

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