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# Update Workspace

> Update an existing workspace's name, description, or metadata

```
PATCH /openapi/memorylake/api/v3/workspaces/{id}
```

Updates an existing workspace. Only the fields you include in the request body are updated; omitted fields remain unchanged.

<Note>
  **Permission required:** `workspace:modify`
</Note>

### Path Parameters

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

### Request Body

<ParamField body="name" type="string">
  Updated workspace name
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="description" type="string">
  Updated workspace description
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="metadata" type="object">
  Updated key-value metadata. Replaces the existing metadata object entirely.
</ParamField>

<RequestExample>
  ```bash cURL theme={null}
  curl -X PATCH 'https://app.memorylake.ai/openapi/memorylake/api/v3/workspaces/ws_abc123def456' \
    -H 'Authorization: Bearer sk_xxxxxx' \
    -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
    -d '{
      "name": "My Updated Workspace",
      "description": "Updated workspace description"
    }'
  ```
</RequestExample>

### Response

<ResponseField name="data" type="object">
  <Expandable title="Workspace object">
    <ResponseField name="id" type="string">Unique workspace identifier</ResponseField>
    <ResponseField name="name" type="string">Updated workspace name</ResponseField>
    <ResponseField name="description" type="string">Updated workspace description</ResponseField>
    <ResponseField name="metadata" type="object">Arbitrary key-value metadata attached to the workspace</ResponseField>
    <ResponseField name="custom_id" type="string">Caller-defined unique identifier for external reference</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": "Operation completed successfully",
    "data": {
      "id": "ws_abc123def456",
      "name": "My Updated Workspace",
      "description": "Updated workspace description",
      "metadata": {
        "team": "research",
        "priority": "high"
      },
      "custom_id": "research-ws-001",
      "created_at": "2025-03-10T08:30:00Z",
      "updated_at": "2025-03-20T09:15:00Z"
    }
  }
  ```
</ResponseExample>