diff --git a/engine.py b/engine.py
index e0e1c27..ef6d587 100644
--- a/engine.py
+++ b/engine.py
@@ -416,4 +416,14 @@ class SorterEngine:
             # New name already exists
             pass
         finally:
-            conn.close()
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+            conn.close()
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def delete_category(name):
+        """Deletes a category and clears any staged tags associated with it."""
+        conn = sqlite3.connect(SorterEngine.DB_PATH)
+        cursor = conn.cursor()
+        cursor.execute("DELETE FROM categories WHERE name = ?", (name,))
+        cursor.execute("DELETE FROM staging_area WHERE target_category = ?", (name,))
+        conn.commit()
+        conn.close()
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