diff --git a/apps/api/src/api/workspaces.py b/apps/api/src/api/workspaces.py
index 61477ed..5bdda47 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/api/workspaces.py
+++ b/apps/api/src/api/workspaces.py
@@ -67,6 +67,41 @@ async def list_all_workspaces(
     ]
 
 
+@all_workspaces_router.delete("/{workspace_id}")
+async def delete_workspace_top_level(
+    workspace_id: uuid.UUID,
+    force: bool = Query(False),
+    user_id: uuid.UUID = Depends(get_current_user_id),
+    session: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db_session),
+) -> dict:
+    """Delete a workspace via top-level path."""
+    workspace = await session.get(Workspace, workspace_id)
+    if not workspace or workspace.user_id != user_id:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Workspace not found")
+
+    manager = WorkspaceManager()
+    try:
+        await manager.delete(workspace, force=force, session=session)
+        await session.commit()
+    except WorkspaceHasInstancesError as exc:
+        await session.rollback()
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=409,
+            detail={
+                "message": "Workspace has running tool instances",
+                "instances": [{"id": str(i.id), "name": i.name} for i in exc.instances],
+            },
+        ) from exc
+    except Exception as exc:
+        await session.rollback()
+        logger.error("Failed to delete workspace: %s", exc)
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=500, detail="Failed to delete workspace"
+        ) from exc
+
+    return {"status": "deleted"}
+
+
 @all_workspaces_router.post("/")
 async def create_workspace_top_level(
     data: dict,
diff --git a/apps/api/src/services/git_service.py b/apps/api/src/services/git_service.py
index b076ede..8e81f10 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/services/git_service.py
+++ b/apps/api/src/services/git_service.py
@@ -147,7 +147,9 @@ class GitService:
                 os.unlink(key_path)
 
     @staticmethod
-    def branch_exists_remotely(path: str, branch: str, ssh_key: str | None = None) -> bool:
+    def branch_exists_remotely(
+        path: str, branch: str, ssh_key: str | None = None
+    ) -> bool:
         """Check if a branch exists on the remote.
 
         Args:
diff --git a/apps/web/src/api/workspaces.ts b/apps/web/src/api/workspaces.ts
index 9636b7c..c032f54 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/api/workspaces.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/api/workspaces.ts
@@ -71,13 +71,11 @@ export async function updateWorkspace(
 }
 
 export async function deleteWorkspace(
-	projectId: string,
-	repoId: string,
 	workspaceId: string,
 	force = false,
 ): Promise<{ status: string }> {
 	const response = await apiClient.delete<{ status: string }>(
-		`${workspaceUrl(projectId, repoId, workspaceId)}?force=${force}`,
+		`/workspaces/${workspaceId}/?force=${force}`,
 	);
 	return response.data;
 }
diff --git a/apps/web/src/hooks/use-workspace-actions.ts b/apps/web/src/hooks/use-workspace-actions.ts
index 52b5d99..968c163 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/hooks/use-workspace-actions.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/hooks/use-workspace-actions.ts
@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@ export interface UseWorkspaceActionsResult {
 		data: CreateWorkspaceRequest,
 	) => Promise<Workspace>;
 	delete: (
-		projectId: string,
-		repoId: string,
 		workspace: Workspace,
 		onRefresh: () => Promise<void>,
 	) => Promise<void>;
@@ -61,14 +59,12 @@ export function useWorkspaceActions(): UseWorkspaceActionsResult {
 
 	const deleteAction = useCallback(
 		async (
-			projectId: string,
-			repoId: string,
 			workspace: Workspace,
 			onRefresh: () => Promise<void>,
 		) => {
 			setLoadingId(workspace.id);
 			try {
-				await deleteWorkspace(projectId, repoId, workspace.id);
+				await deleteWorkspace(workspace.id);
 				await onRefresh();
 			} catch (err) {
 				const error = err as ApiError;
@@ -81,7 +77,7 @@ export function useWorkspaceActions(): UseWorkspaceActionsResult {
 							`\n\nDelete workspace and all instances?`,
 					);
 					if (confirmed) {
-						await deleteWorkspace(projectId, repoId, workspace.id, true);
+						await deleteWorkspace(workspace.id, true);
 						await onRefresh();
 					}
 				} else {
@@ -118,7 +114,7 @@ export function useWorkspaceActions(): UseWorkspaceActionsResult {
 						`${message}\n\nDelete this workspace?`,
 					);
 					if (confirmed) {
-						await deleteWorkspace(projectId, repoId, workspace.id, true);
+						await deleteWorkspace(workspace.id, true);
 						await onRefresh();
 					}
 				} else {
diff --git a/apps/web/src/pages/projects.tsx b/apps/web/src/pages/projects.tsx
index 103d510..9f71b29 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/pages/projects.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/pages/projects.tsx
@@ -124,15 +124,11 @@ export const ProjectsPage = () => {
 		}
 	};
 
-	const handleDeleteWorkspace = async (
-		projectId: string,
-		repoId: string,
-		workspace: WorkspaceSummary,
-	) => {
+	const handleDeleteWorkspace = async (workspace: WorkspaceSummary) => {
 		if (!confirm(`Delete workspace "${workspace.name}"?`)) return;
 		setWorkspaceLoading(workspace.id);
 		try {
-			await deleteWorkspace(projectId, repoId, workspace.id);
+			await deleteWorkspace(workspace.id);
 			reload();
 		} catch (err) {
 			alert(err instanceof Error ? err.message : "Failed to delete workspace");
@@ -187,7 +183,7 @@ export const ProjectsPage = () => {
 								if (action === "sync") {
 									void handleSyncWorkspace(project.id, repoId, workspace);
 								} else if (action === "delete") {
-									void handleDeleteWorkspace(project.id, repoId, workspace);
+									void handleDeleteWorkspace(workspace);
 								}
 							}}
 							workspaceLoading={workspaceLoading}
diff --git a/apps/web/src/pages/workspaces.tsx b/apps/web/src/pages/workspaces.tsx
index 9802f17..f688a2e 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/pages/workspaces.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/pages/workspaces.tsx
@@ -18,12 +18,7 @@ export function WorkspacesPage() {
 	const actions = useWorkspaceActions();
 
 	const handleDelete = async (workspace: Workspace) => {
-		await actions.delete(
-			workspace.project_id,
-			workspace.repo_id,
-			workspace,
-			refresh,
-		);
+		await actions.delete(workspace, refresh);
 	};
 
 	const handleSync = async (workspace: Workspace) => {