# How to add the default task 'Cleanup service'

**URL:** <https://community.sonatype.com/t/how-to-add-the-default-task-cleanup-service/12082>\
**Category:** Sonatype Nexus Repository\
**Tags:** help\
**Created:** [February 14, 2024, 9:41am UTC](https://community.sonatype.com/t/how-to-add-the-default-task-cleanup-service/12082 "2024-02-14T09:41:23Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 9:41am UTC](https://community.sonatype.com/t/how-to-add-the-default-task-cleanup-service/12082/1 "2024-02-14T09:41:23Z")

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Hi,

we inadvertently deleted the “Cleanup service” task aka “Admin - Cleanup repositories using their associated policies”  
how can we recreate it?

Thanks

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