diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 644c86a..41374fd 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ editor_binary: "absolute path to editor you want to use" # default is $EDITOR en
   - pipet search : search through current snippets (only titles and tags for now)
   - pipet edit id : edit a snippet by id
   - pipet show id : show a snippet
-  - pipet echo id : like show, but only prints the snippet data.
   - pipet list : list all snippets
-  - pipet configure: TBD
+  - pipet init: inital config.
+  - pipet delete: delete snippets.
 
 ## TODO
   - [x] finish configure command
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ editor_binary: "absolute path to editor you want to use" # default is $EDITOR en
   - [ ] Search full text, with a flag to search command
   - [ ] Try to abstract snippet id from operations.
   - [ ] Tests, would like more tests.
+  - [ ] Add an archive flag for search, the data is not deleted, but is not exposed unless user turns on another flag.
 
 ## Hacking
 0. Uses [dep](https://golang.github.io/dep/) for dependency management.
diff --git a/cmd/delete.go b/cmd/delete.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ea3eba6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cmd/delete.go
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+// Copyright © 2018 Dhananjay Balan <mail@dbalan.in>
+// All rights reserved.
+//
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+// modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+//
+// 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+//    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+//
+// 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+//    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+//    and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+//
+// 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors
+//    may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+//    without specific prior written permission.
+//
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+// AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+// IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+// ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
+// LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+// CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+// SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+// INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+// CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+// ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+// POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+package cmd
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+
+	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
+)
+
+// deleteCmd represents the delete command
+var deleteCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:     "delete uid",
+	Short:   "Remove snippet from storage (this is irreversible!)",
+	Args:    cobra.ExactArgs(1),
+	PreRunE: ensureConfig,
+	Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
+		dataStore := getDataStore()
+		snip, err := dataStore.Read(args[0])
+		errorGuard(err, "querying snippet failed")
+
+		fmt.Printf("Are your you want to %s '%s' [y/n]: ", Red("DELETE"), Green(snip.Meta.Title))
+		confirm := readLine()
+		if confirm == "y" || confirm == "yes" {
+			errorGuard(dataStore.Delete(args[0]), "program failed to delete")
+			fmt.Println("deleted!")
+		}
+	},
+}
+
+func init() {
+	rootCmd.AddCommand(deleteCmd)
+
+	// FIXME: add an archive
+}
diff --git a/cmd/init.go b/cmd/init.go
index 3051cbc..0107dc3 100644
--- a/cmd/init.go
+++ b/cmd/init.go
@@ -31,12 +31,11 @@ package cmd
 
 import (
 	"fmt"
+	"io/ioutil"
+	"os"
 
-	"github.com/fatih/color"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 	"gopkg.in/yaml.v2"
-	"io/ioutil"
-	"os"
 )
 
 // initCmd represents the init command
@@ -45,8 +44,6 @@ var initCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Short: "Configure pipet",
 	Long:  `Creates the config files for pipet if not present, usually you only need at the first use`,
 	Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
-		green := color.New(color.FgGreen).SprintFunc()
-
 		configFile := expandHome("~/.pipet.yaml")
 		_, err := os.Stat(configFile)
 		if err == nil {
@@ -89,7 +86,7 @@ var initCmd = &cobra.Command{
 
 			// expanded path
 			if path != eBin {
-				fmt.Printf("Using %s as the absoulte path to editor\n", green(path))
+				fmt.Printf("Using %s as the absoulte path to editor\n", Green(path))
 			}
 			config.EBin = path
 		} else {
@@ -111,7 +108,7 @@ var initCmd = &cobra.Command{
 		fmt.Printf(`pipet is now ready to use
  snippets are stored in: %s
  config is stored in %s
-`, green(snipDir), green(configFile))
+`, Green(snipDir), Green(configFile))
 	},
 }
 
diff --git a/cmd/list.go b/cmd/list.go
index 4c3a677..998ad7b 100644
--- a/cmd/list.go
+++ b/cmd/list.go
@@ -31,11 +31,10 @@ package cmd
 
 import (
 	"fmt"
+	"strings"
 
-	"github.com/fatih/color"
 	"github.com/ryanuber/columnize"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
-	"strings"
 )
 
 var (
@@ -55,14 +54,11 @@ var listCmd = &cobra.Command{
 		sns, err := dataStore.List()
 		errorGuard(err, "listing store failed")
 
-		blue := color.New(color.FgBlue).SprintFunc()
-		green := color.New(color.FgGreen).SprintFunc()
-
 		output := []string{"UID | Title | Tags"}
 		for _, snip := range sns {
 			tags := strings.Join(snip.Meta.Tags, " ")
-			out := fmt.Sprintf("%s | %s | %s", green(snip.Meta.UID),
-				snip.Meta.Title, blue(tags))
+			out := fmt.Sprintf("%s | %s | %s", Green(snip.Meta.UID),
+				snip.Meta.Title, Blue(tags))
 			output = append(output, out)
 		}
 
diff --git a/cmd/show.go b/cmd/show.go
index b8bfab5..965ce5f 100644
--- a/cmd/show.go
+++ b/cmd/show.go
@@ -32,10 +32,9 @@ package cmd
 import (
 	"fmt"
 
-	"github.com/dbalan/pipet/pipetdata"
-
-	"github.com/fatih/color"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
+
+	"github.com/dbalan/pipet/pipetdata"
 )
 
 var body bool
@@ -64,13 +63,11 @@ func init() {
 }
 
 func fancySnippet(s *pipetdata.Snippet) string {
-	green := color.New(color.FgGreen).SprintFunc()
-	blue := color.New(color.FgBlue).SprintFunc()
-	sep := green("---\n")
+	sep := Green("---\n")
 
-	text := sep + green("Title: ") + fmt.Sprint(s.Meta.Title) + green("\nTags:\n")
+	text := sep + Green("Title: ") + fmt.Sprint(s.Meta.Title) + Green("\nTags:\n")
 	for _, t := range s.Meta.Tags {
-		text += green("- ") + blue(t) + "\n"
+		text += Green("- ") + Blue(t) + "\n"
 	}
 	text += sep
 	text += s.Data
diff --git a/cmd/utils.go b/cmd/utils.go
index 73de4f5..6698882 100644
--- a/cmd/utils.go
+++ b/cmd/utils.go
@@ -30,27 +30,26 @@
 package cmd
 
 import (
+	"bufio"
 	"bytes"
 	"fmt"
-	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 	"os"
 	"os/exec"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"strings"
 
+	"github.com/fatih/color"
 	homedir "github.com/mitchellh/go-homedir"
 	"github.com/pkg/errors"
+	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 	"github.com/spf13/viper"
 
-	"bufio"
 	"github.com/dbalan/pipet/pipetdata"
-	"github.com/fatih/color"
 )
 
 func errorGuard(err error, msg string) {
-	red := color.New(color.FgRed).SprintFunc()
 	if err != nil {
-		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "%s: %v\n", red(msg), err)
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "%s: %v\n", Red(msg), err)
 		os.Exit(-1)
 	}
 }
@@ -184,3 +183,8 @@ func readLine() string {
 
 	return strings.TrimSuffix(text, "\n")
 }
+
+// console colors
+var Red = color.New(color.FgRed).SprintFunc()
+var Green = color.New(color.FgGreen).SprintFunc()
+var Blue = color.New(color.FgBlue).SprintFunc()
diff --git a/pipetdata/pipetdata.go b/pipetdata/pipetdata.go
index c651d79..adaa7cc 100644
--- a/pipetdata/pipetdata.go
+++ b/pipetdata/pipetdata.go
@@ -188,3 +188,18 @@ func (d *DataStore) List() (sns []*Snippet, err error) {
 	}
 	return
 }
+
+func (d *DataStore) Delete(id string) error {
+	if !d.Exist(id) {
+		return errors.New("no such document")
+	}
+
+	filename := d.Fullpath(id)
+
+	err := os.Remove(filename)
+	if err != nil {
+		return errors.Wrap(err, "delete failed")
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
diff --git a/pipetdata/pipetdata_test.go b/pipetdata/pipetdata_test.go
index ed57b5e..4f30bd7 100644
--- a/pipetdata/pipetdata_test.go
+++ b/pipetdata/pipetdata_test.go
@@ -72,6 +72,18 @@ func TestDataStore(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	assert.Equal(t, expected.Meta, sn.Meta, "snippet metadata should match")
+
+	// test delete
+	err = ds.Delete(uid)
+	assert.Nil(t, err, "should have deleted properly")
+
+	// try random file
+	err = ds.Delete("probably.txt")
+	assert.NotNil(t, err, "should return no file")
+
+	_, err = ds.Read(uid)
+	assert.NotNil(t, err, "no such snippet should exist.")
+
 }
 
 func TestDataStoreList(t *testing.T) {