diff --git a/backend/routers/patterns.py b/backend/routers/patterns.py
index c06110f..7915cf8 100644
--- a/backend/routers/patterns.py
+++ b/backend/routers/patterns.py
@@ -61,6 +61,18 @@ def update_pattern(pat_id: str, req: PatternRequest):
     return {"id": pat_id, "status": "updated"}
 
 
+@router.delete("/purge-all")
+def purge_all_patterns():
+    """Delete ALL custom/backtested patterns from the pattern library."""
+    from services.database import get_conn
+    conn = get_conn()
+    conn.execute("DELETE FROM custom_patterns WHERE source != 'builtin'")
+    n = conn.total_changes
+    conn.commit()
+    conn.close()
+    return {"deleted": n}
+
+
 @router.delete("/custom/{pat_id}")
 def delete_pattern(pat_id: str):
     delete_custom_pattern(pat_id)
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Config.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/Config.tsx
index 9504a60..81b28e2 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Config.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Config.tsx
@@ -1629,15 +1629,23 @@ function DataManagementCard() {
 
       <PurgeButton
         label="Pattern Lab Runs"
-        description="Delete all Pattern Lab backtest runs (event presets + instrument scans)."
+        description="Delete all Pattern Lab backtest runs (event presets + instrument scans). Does not affect the Pattern Library."
         tables={['backtest_lab_runs']}
         endpoint="/api/pattern-lab/purge-all"
         color="orange"
       />
 
+      <PurgeButton
+        label="Pattern Library"
+        description="Delete all custom and backtested patterns from the library. Trade ideas will regenerate from scratch on the next cycle. Does not affect Pattern Lab run history."
+        tables={['custom_patterns']}
+        endpoint="/api/patterns/purge-all"
+        color="red"
+      />
+
       <div className="mt-2 p-3 border border-slate-700/40 rounded-lg bg-dark-700/30">
         <p className="text-xs text-slate-500">
-          <span className="font-semibold text-slate-400">Note:</span> Custom patterns, risk profiles, config, API keys, and the Knowledge Base are managed from their respective sections and are not affected by the purges above.
+          <span className="font-semibold text-slate-400">Note:</span> Trade Ideas are computed live from the Pattern Library — they have no separate table. Risk profiles, config, API keys, and the Knowledge Base are managed from their respective sections.
         </p>
       </div>
     </div>