diff --git a/cmdDelete.go b/cmdDelete.go
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+// +build !rm_basic_commands allcommands deletecmd
+
+package main
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"strconv"
+)
+
+func init() {
+	command := Command{
+		Cmd:         []string{"delete", "del"},
+		Description: "$messageId - Delete a message by $messageId",
+		Help:        "",
+		Exec:        cmdDelete,
+	}
+
+	RegisterCommand(command)
+}
+func cmdDelete(cmd []string) {
+	messageID, _ := strconv.Atoi(cmd[1])
+	chat := k.NewChat(channel)
+	_, err := chat.Delete(messageID)
+	if err != nil {
+		printToView("Feed", fmt.Sprintf("There was an error deleting your message."))
+	}
+
+}