Removing bot user created from project access token

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Problem to solve

I created some Project Access Tokens in a private project of a private group on Feb. 27. I automatically created bot user in the project for each of them.

I then revoked those tokens in the settings, but I can’t remove those bot members that are bloating the member’s list.

How to remove those bot users ? :sweat_smile:

Steps to reproduce

  1. Having a private group and project
  2. Creating a Project Access Token
  3. It creates a bot
  4. Revoking the PAT
  5. Bot is not removed

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Thanks for taking the time to be thorough in your request, it really helps! :blush:

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I had the same question and found your forum post. I continued my search and found this page in the documentation: Project access tokens | GitLab Docs

The relevant section is:

When the project access token is revoked:

  • The bot user is retained for 30 days.
  • After 30 days the bot user is deleted. All records are moved to a system-wide user with the username Ghost User.

In other words, in a couple of days you should see those user accounts disappear.

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And the same should apply to bot users for groups, according to Group access tokens | GitLab Docs