What happens when deleting a circle?
In Holaspirit, circles are central to your organization’s structure and governance. Deleting a circle is a critical action that can lead to data loss or unintentional changes if not done carefully. This article outlines what happens when a circle is deleted, how to move elements to other circles beforehand, and who is allowed to perform these actions.
When a circle is deleted, the following elements are permanently affected:
All roles and sub-circles within the circle are deleted.
Projects, project boards, and OKRs assigned to the circle are also removed.
The action is irreversible—once deleted, the circle and its contents cannot be recovered.
To help prevent accidental deletion, Holaspirit displays a clear and detailed confirmation alert. This includes a collapsible summary of all items that will be impacted (roles, sub-circles, boards, and OKRs), helping users understand the full scope of the action before proceeding.
Before deleting a circle, you can manually move its elements to other existing circles to preserve important data.
Roles and sub-circles: Use the Move Circle or Move Role button in its three-dots menu to move it to another circle (you need to be a member of both circles to perform this action).
Projects and OKRs: Change their assigned circle on their card.
Boards: Change their assigned circle in the board assignation section.
📌 Note: Role assignments are preserved when roles are moved to another circle.
What Happens When a Circle Is Deleted?
When a circle is deleted, the following elements are permanently affected:
All roles and sub-circles within the circle are deleted.
Projects, project boards, and OKRs assigned to the circle are also removed.
The action is irreversible—once deleted, the circle and its contents cannot be recovered.
To help prevent accidental deletion, Holaspirit displays a clear and detailed confirmation alert. This includes a collapsible summary of all items that will be impacted (roles, sub-circles, boards, and OKRs), helping users understand the full scope of the action before proceeding.
How to Move Elements to Another Circle?
Before deleting a circle, you can manually move its elements to other existing circles to preserve important data.
Roles and sub-circles: Use the Move Circle or Move Role button in its three-dots menu to move it to another circle (you need to be a member of both circles to perform this action).
Projects and OKRs: Change their assigned circle on their card.
Boards: Change their assigned circle in the board assignation section.
📌 Note: Role assignments are preserved when roles are moved to another circle.
Updated on: 06/06/2025