# remove-node (Beta)

This topic describes the options available with the Embedded Cluster `remove-node` command.

## Usage

```bash
sudo ./<app-slug> remove-node <node-name> [flags]
```

Replace `node-name` with the Kubernetes node name to remove.

## Flags

<table>
  <tr>
    <th width="30%">Flag</th>
    <th width="20%">Type</th>
    <th width="50%">Description</th>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>`--force`</td>
    <td></td>
    <td>Force removal without additional confirmation.</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>`--skip-drain`</td>
    <td></td>
    <td>Skip draining workloads from the node before removal.</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>`-h`, `--help`</td>
    <td></td>
    <td>Help for `remove-node`.</td>
  </tr>
</table>