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Data retention defines how long Orq.ai keeps observability data before automatic deletion. Retention is tied to the subscription plan and cannot be changed from the UI.

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Retention periods

The retention period applies per workspace.

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What is covered

The following data types are deleted automatically after the retention period expires:
  • Traces and spans: trace records, span details, and associated metadata
  • Logs: OpenTelemetry log entries ingested through the platform
  • Insights: summaries, embeddings, insight annotations, and assignment records
  • Threads, messages, and responses: conversation data from the Responses API
  • Audit logs: organization activity records (see Audit Logs for details)

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What is not covered

The following data types persist until manually deleted:
  • Datasets: dataset definitions and entries
  • Media and file attachments: files uploaded through the platform. Delete via DELETE /v2/files/{file_id}
  • Evaluator results: evaluation scores from the analytics engine
  • Annotations: annotation records on spans
When a trace expires, annotations referencing that trace become orphaned. The annotation queue shows a count of items whose trace no longer exists.

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Custom retention

Custom plans can request a specific retention period up to 365 days. Contact the account manager or support to adjust the retention window.