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# Update Project

> Update an existing project's name and/or description

```
PUT /openapi/memorylake/api/v1/projects/{id}
```

Updates an existing project's name and/or description.

<Note>
  **Permission required:** [`project:modify`](/features/team-collaboration/permission-reference#edit-project-settings) · `instance`
</Note>

### Path Parameters

<ParamField path="id" type="string" required>
  Project ID
</ParamField>

### Request Body

<ParamField body="name" type="string">
  Updated project name (1–255 characters)
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="description" type="string">
  Updated project description (max 2000 characters)
</ParamField>

<RequestExample>
  ```bash cURL theme={null}
  curl -X PUT 'https://app.memorylake.ai/openapi/memorylake/api/v1/projects/proj-a1b2c3d4e5f6g7h8i9j0k1l2m3n4o5p6' \
    -H 'Authorization: Bearer sk_xxxxxx' \
    -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
    -d '{
      "name": "My Updated Project",
      "description": "Updated project description"
    }'
  ```
</RequestExample>

### Response

<ResponseField name="data" type="object">
  <Expandable title="Project object">
    <ResponseField name="id" type="string">Unique project identifier</ResponseField>
    <ResponseField name="name" type="string">Updated project name</ResponseField>
    <ResponseField name="description" type="string">Updated project description</ResponseField>
    <ResponseField name="created_at" type="string">Creation timestamp</ResponseField>
    <ResponseField name="updated_at" type="string">Last update timestamp</ResponseField>
  </Expandable>
</ResponseField>

<ResponseExample>
  ```json Success (200) theme={null}
  {
    "success": true,
    "message": "Project updated successfully",
    "data": {
      "id": "proj-a1b2c3d4e5f6g7h8i9j0k1l2m3n4o5p6",
      "name": "My Updated Project",
      "description": "Updated project description",
      "created_at": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
      "updated_at": "2024-01-20T14:45:00Z"
    }
  }
  ```
</ResponseExample>