# Delete Subtask

`lawmatics_delete-subtask` · Lawmatics MCP tool · Subtasks

Delete a subtask (checklist item) from a Lawmatics task by ID. This is irreversible.

## Input

- **taskId** `string` (required, pattern: ^\d+$) — ID of the parent task the subtask belongs to; a numeric string
- **subtaskId** `string` (required, pattern: ^\d+$) — ID of the subtask to delete; a numeric string

## Output

- **id** `string` (required) — ID of the deleted subtask
- **deleted** `boolean` (required) — Always true when the subtask was successfully deleted