diff --git a/src/commands.rs b/src/commands.rs
index e0ff0a3..975765f 100644
--- a/src/commands.rs
+++ b/src/commands.rs
@@ -214,7 +214,61 @@ pub fn archive_items(note_path: &Path, archive_path: &Path, numbers: &[usize]) -
     }
 }
 
-/// Interactive review mode that presents each item for user decision.
+/// Removes specified items from the note file without archiving them.
+/// Takes 1-based item numbers, validates them, and permanently deletes them.
+pub fn remove_items(note_path: &Path, numbers: &[usize]) -> io::Result<()> {
+    if !note_path.exists() {
+        println!(
+            "{}No notes found.{}",
+            color::Fg(color::Yellow),
+            color::Fg(color::Reset)
+        );
+        return Ok(());
+    }
+
+    let content = fs::read_to_string(note_path)?;
+    let lines: Vec<String> = content.lines().map(str::to_string).collect();
+
+    if lines.is_empty() {
+        println!(
+            "{}No notes to remove.{}",
+            color::Fg(color::Yellow),
+            color::Fg(color::Reset)
+        );
+        return Ok(());
+    }
+
+    match archive_items_in_content(&lines, numbers) {
+        Ok((new_content, removed_items)) => {
+            fs::write(note_path, new_content)?;
+            println!(
+                "{}✓ Removed {} item(s){}",
+                color::Fg(color::Green),
+                removed_items.len(),
+                color::Fg(color::Reset)
+            );
+            for item in removed_items {
+                println!(
+                    "  {}{}{}",
+                    color::Fg(color::Red),
+                    item,
+                    color::Fg(color::Reset)
+                );
+            }
+            Ok(())
+        }
+        Err(msg) => {
+            println!(
+                "{}{}{}",
+                color::Fg(color::Red),
+                msg,
+                color::Fg(color::Reset)
+            );
+            Ok(())
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 /// Supports prioritizing, archiving, skipping items with keyboard navigation and undo functionality.
 pub fn review_note(note_path: &Path, archive_path: &Path) -> io::Result<()> {
     if !note_path.exists() {
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index f97dcbc..04e0540 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -56,6 +56,12 @@ enum Commands {
         /// Item numbers to archive (from "parts ls")
         numbers: Vec<usize>,
     },
+    /// Remove items without archiving
+    #[command(aliases = ["remove", "delete", "destroy", "forget"])]
+    Rm {
+        /// Item numbers to remove (from "parts ls")
+        numbers: Vec<usize>,
+    },
     /// Scan and review items interactively, from top to bottom
     #[command(alias = "review")]
     Scan,
@@ -82,6 +88,7 @@ fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
         }
         Commands::Up { numbers } => commands::prioritize_items(&note_path, &numbers),
         Commands::Do { numbers } => commands::archive_items(&note_path, &archive_path, &numbers),
+        Commands::Rm { numbers } => commands::remove_items(&note_path, &numbers),
         Commands::Scan => commands::review_note(&note_path, &archive_path),
         Commands::Edit => commands::edit_note(&note_path),
     }
diff --git a/src/tests.rs b/src/tests.rs
index fcc78b8..3bc6618 100644
--- a/src/tests.rs
+++ b/src/tests.rs
@@ -442,3 +442,148 @@ mod review_tests {
         assert_eq!(prioritized, expected_prioritized);
     }
 }
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod remove_tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use std::io::Write;
+    use tempfile::NamedTempFile;
+
+    /// Helper function to create temporary test files with content
+    fn create_test_file_with_content(content: &str) -> NamedTempFile {
+        let mut file = NamedTempFile::new().unwrap();
+        write!(file, "{}", content).unwrap();
+        file
+    }
+
+    /// Tests removing a single item
+    #[test]
+    fn test_remove_single_item() {
+        let content = "First item\nSecond item\nThird item\n";
+        let file = create_test_file_with_content(content);
+
+        let result = std::panic::catch_unwind(|| {
+            remove_items(file.path(), &[2]).unwrap();
+        });
+        assert!(result.is_ok());
+
+        // Verify the item was removed from the file
+        let updated_content = std::fs::read_to_string(file.path()).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(updated_content, "First item\nThird item\n");
+    }
+
+    /// Tests removing multiple items
+    #[test]
+    fn test_remove_multiple_items() {
+        let content = "First item\nSecond item\nThird item\nFourth item\n";
+        let file = create_test_file_with_content(content);
+
+        let result = std::panic::catch_unwind(|| {
+            remove_items(file.path(), &[1, 3]).unwrap();
+        });
+        assert!(result.is_ok());
+
+        // Verify the items were removed from the file
+        let updated_content = std::fs::read_to_string(file.path()).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(updated_content, "Second item\nFourth item\n");
+    }
+
+    /// Tests removing all items results in empty file
+    #[test]
+    fn test_remove_all_items() {
+        let content = "First item\nSecond item\n";
+        let file = create_test_file_with_content(content);
+
+        let result = std::panic::catch_unwind(|| {
+            remove_items(file.path(), &[1, 2]).unwrap();
+        });
+        assert!(result.is_ok());
+
+        // Verify the file is empty
+        let updated_content = std::fs::read_to_string(file.path()).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(updated_content, "");
+    }
+
+    /// Tests handling of invalid item numbers
+    #[test]
+    fn test_remove_invalid_item_number() {
+        let content = "First item\nSecond item\n";
+        let file = create_test_file_with_content(content);
+
+        let result = std::panic::catch_unwind(|| {
+            remove_items(file.path(), &[3]).unwrap();
+        });
+        assert!(result.is_ok());
+
+        // Verify the file content is unchanged
+        let updated_content = std::fs::read_to_string(file.path()).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(updated_content, content);
+    }
+
+    /// Tests handling of duplicate item numbers
+    #[test]
+    fn test_remove_duplicate_item_numbers() {
+        let content = "First item\nSecond item\nThird item\n";
+        let file = create_test_file_with_content(content);
+
+        let result = std::panic::catch_unwind(|| {
+            remove_items(file.path(), &[2, 2, 1]).unwrap();
+        });
+        assert!(result.is_ok());
+
+        // Verify only unique items were removed
+        let updated_content = std::fs::read_to_string(file.path()).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(updated_content, "Third item\n");
+    }
+
+    /// Tests handling of non-existent file
+    #[test]
+    fn test_remove_from_nonexistent_file() {
+        let temp_dir = tempfile::tempdir().unwrap();
+        let nonexistent_path = temp_dir.path().join("nonexistent.txt");
+
+        let result = std::panic::catch_unwind(|| {
+            remove_items(&nonexistent_path, &[1]).unwrap();
+        });
+        assert!(result.is_ok());
+
+        // Verify no file was created
+        assert!(!nonexistent_path.exists());
+    }
+
+    /// Tests handling of empty file
+    #[test]
+    fn test_remove_from_empty_file() {
+        let file = create_test_file_with_content("");
+
+        let result = std::panic::catch_unwind(|| {
+            remove_items(file.path(), &[1]).unwrap();
+        });
+        assert!(result.is_ok());
+
+        // Verify the file remains empty
+        let updated_content = std::fs::read_to_string(file.path()).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(updated_content, "");
+    }
+
+    /// Tests that remove doesn't create an archive file (unlike do command)
+    #[test]
+    fn test_remove_does_not_archive() {
+        let content = "First item\nSecond item\n";
+        let file = create_test_file_with_content(content);
+        let temp_dir = tempfile::tempdir().unwrap();
+        let archive_path = temp_dir.path().join("archive.txt");
+
+        let result = std::panic::catch_unwind(|| {
+            remove_items(file.path(), &[1]).unwrap();
+        });
+        assert!(result.is_ok());
+
+        // Verify no archive file was created
+        assert!(!archive_path.exists());
+
+        // Verify the item was removed from the original file
+        let updated_content = std::fs::read_to_string(file.path()).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(updated_content, "Second item\n");
+    }
+}