macOS

Manual Method

  1. Move the AnythingLLM application from /Applications to the Trash.
  2. Delete the application data directory to remove the database, documents, and vector cache:
    rm -rf ~/Library/Application" Support"/anythingllm-desktop

Homebrew Method

  • Application only:
    brew uninstall --cask anythingllm
  • Application and all data (database, documents, and vector cache):
    brew uninstall --zap --cask anythingllm

Linux

  1. Delete the AnythingLLM .AppImage file.
  2. Delete the application data directory to remove the database, documents, and vector cache:
    rm -rf ~/.config/anythingllm-desktop
    (Note: Delete only the storage subdirectory within this folder to reset the installation without deleting all configuration).

Windows

  1. Run the uninstaller executable located at either:
    • C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Programs\AnythingLLM\Uninstall AnythingLLM.exe
    • C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Programs\anythingllm-desktop\Uninstall AnythingLLM.exe
  2. Remove application data (database, documents, and vector cache):
    • Complete removal: Delete C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\anythingllm-desktop
    • Reset installation only: Delete C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\anythingllm-desktop\storage