synapsync uninstall
Remove an installed cognitive.
Usage
synapsync uninstall <name> [options]
synapsync rm <name> [options]
Options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
-f, --force | Skip confirmation prompt |
--keep-files | Keep files, only remove from manifest |
Examples
Basic Uninstall
synapsync uninstall code-reviewer
? Are you sure you want to uninstall 'code-reviewer'? (y/N) y
✓ Removed from manifest
✓ Deleted .synapsync/skills/general/code-reviewer/
✓ Removed symlink .claude/skills/code-reviewer/
Uninstalled code-reviewer
Force Uninstall
synapsync uninstall code-reviewer --force
Skips confirmation prompt.
Keep Files
synapsync uninstall code-reviewer --keep-files
Removes from manifest but keeps files in .synapsync/.
Aliases
rm is an alias for uninstall:
synapsync rm code-reviewer
synapsync rm code-reviewer --force
What Gets Removed
- Entry from
manifest.json - Files from
.synapsync/<type>/<category>/<name>/ - Symlinks from all enabled provider directories
Notes
- Symlinks in provider directories are automatically removed
- Use
--keep-filesto preserve the cognitive for manual backup - Run
synapsync clean --orphansif symlinks remain after uninstall