# Delete vs. Hide Letters

When managing letters in the mailbox, you have two options: **Delete** or **Hide**.

* **Deleting a Letter**
  * Permanently removes the letter from the mailbox.
  * If the letter was set to **Automatic** sending, it may reappear if its conditions are still met the next time the **Send Letters** instruction runs.
  * Deleting automatic letters is **not recommended** unless you carefully set conditions to prevent them from being resent.
* **Hiding a Letter**
  * Temporarily hides the letter in the mailbox, but it is not deleted.
  * Hidden letters do **not** count toward the **Total Letters Count** number.
  * All included examples are set up to **hide** letters instead of deleting them. If you want to change this behavior, modify the **Mark Letter as Hidden** instruction on the **Hide Letter** button and replace it with the **Delete Letter** instruction.

This allows for more flexibility, whether you want letters to be **gone forever** or simply **hidden from view** while still existing in the system.

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