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PATCH
/
skills
/
v1
/
{skillId}
Update a Skill
curl --request PATCH \
  --url https://api.langdock.com/skills/v1/{skillId} \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '
{
  "name": "<string>",
  "slug": "<string>",
  "description": "<string>",
  "instructions": "<string>",
  "integrationIds": [
    "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a"
  ]
}
'
import requests

url = "https://api.langdock.com/skills/v1/{skillId}"

payload = {
    "name": "<string>",
    "slug": "<string>",
    "description": "<string>",
    "instructions": "<string>",
    "integrationIds": ["3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a"]
}
headers = {
    "Authorization": "Bearer <token>",
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
}

response = requests.patch(url, json=payload, headers=headers)

print(response.text)
const options = {
  method: 'PATCH',
  headers: {Authorization: 'Bearer <token>', 'Content-Type': 'application/json'},
  body: JSON.stringify({
    name: '<string>',
    slug: '<string>',
    description: '<string>',
    instructions: '<string>',
    integrationIds: ['3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a']
  })
};

fetch('https://api.langdock.com/skills/v1/{skillId}', options)
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(res => console.log(res))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));
<?php

$curl = curl_init();

curl_setopt_array($curl, [
  CURLOPT_URL => "https://api.langdock.com/skills/v1/{skillId}",
  CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER => true,
  CURLOPT_ENCODING => "",
  CURLOPT_MAXREDIRS => 10,
  CURLOPT_TIMEOUT => 30,
  CURLOPT_HTTP_VERSION => CURL_HTTP_VERSION_1_1,
  CURLOPT_CUSTOMREQUEST => "PATCH",
  CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS => json_encode([
    'name' => '<string>',
    'slug' => '<string>',
    'description' => '<string>',
    'instructions' => '<string>',
    'integrationIds' => [
        '3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a'
    ]
  ]),
  CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER => [
    "Authorization: Bearer <token>",
    "Content-Type: application/json"
  ],
]);

$response = curl_exec($curl);
$err = curl_error($curl);

curl_close($curl);

if ($err) {
  echo "cURL Error #:" . $err;
} else {
  echo $response;
}
package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"strings"
	"net/http"
	"io"
)

func main() {

	url := "https://api.langdock.com/skills/v1/{skillId}"

	payload := strings.NewReader("{\n  \"name\": \"<string>\",\n  \"slug\": \"<string>\",\n  \"description\": \"<string>\",\n  \"instructions\": \"<string>\",\n  \"integrationIds\": [\n    \"3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a\"\n  ]\n}")

	req, _ := http.NewRequest("PATCH", url, payload)

	req.Header.Add("Authorization", "Bearer <token>")
	req.Header.Add("Content-Type", "application/json")

	res, _ := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)

	defer res.Body.Close()
	body, _ := io.ReadAll(res.Body)

	fmt.Println(string(body))

}
HttpResponse<String> response = Unirest.patch("https://api.langdock.com/skills/v1/{skillId}")
  .header("Authorization", "Bearer <token>")
  .header("Content-Type", "application/json")
  .body("{\n  \"name\": \"<string>\",\n  \"slug\": \"<string>\",\n  \"description\": \"<string>\",\n  \"instructions\": \"<string>\",\n  \"integrationIds\": [\n    \"3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a\"\n  ]\n}")
  .asString();
require 'uri'
require 'net/http'

url = URI("https://api.langdock.com/skills/v1/{skillId}")

http = Net::HTTP.new(url.host, url.port)
http.use_ssl = true

request = Net::HTTP::Patch.new(url)
request["Authorization"] = 'Bearer <token>'
request["Content-Type"] = 'application/json'
request.body = "{\n  \"name\": \"<string>\",\n  \"slug\": \"<string>\",\n  \"description\": \"<string>\",\n  \"instructions\": \"<string>\",\n  \"integrationIds\": [\n    \"3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a\"\n  ]\n}"

response = http.request(request)
puts response.read_body
{
  "skill": {
    "id": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
    "name": "<string>",
    "slug": "<string>",
    "description": "<string>",
    "instructions": "<string>",
    "integrationIds": [
      "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a"
    ],
    "createdAt": "2023-11-07T05:31:56Z",
    "updatedAt": "2023-11-07T05:31:56Z"
  }
}
Using our API via a dedicated deployment? Just replace api.langdock.com with your deployment’s base URL: <deployment-url>/api/public
Updates an existing Skill in your workspace. Only include the fields you want to change.

​
Required Scopes

This endpoint requires the SKILL_API scope.
Requires editor access to the Skill.

​
Path Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
skillIdstringYesUUID of the Skill to update.

​
Request Body

ParameterTypeDescription
namestringSkill name. Maximum: 64 characters.
slugstringStable Skill slug. Must use lowercase letters, numbers, and dashes. Maximum: 100 characters.
descriptionstringDescription used to explain when the Skill should apply. Maximum: 1024 characters.
instructionsstringSkill instructions. Maximum: 50000 characters.
integrationIdsstring[]Integration UUIDs to attach to the Skill. Replaces the current integration list. Each integration must be enabled in your workspace.

​
Example

const axios = require("axios");

async function updateSkill(skillId) {
  const response = await axios.patch(
    `https://api.langdock.com/skills/v1/${skillId}`,
    {
      description: "Applies the support team's latest tone and escalation rules.",
      instructions: "Write concise replies, include the next best action, and escalate billing or security issues to the account owner."
    },
    {
      headers: {
        Authorization: "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY",
        "Content-Type": "application/json"
      }
    }
  );

  console.log("Updated Skill:", response.data.skill.updatedAt);
}

updateSkill("550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000");

​
Response Format

​
Success Response (200 OK)

{
  skill: {
    id: string;
    name: string;
    slug: string;
    description: string;
    instructions: string;
    integrationIds: string[];
    createdAt: string;
    updatedAt: string;
  };
}

​
Error Handling

Status CodeDescription
400Invalid request body, missing update fields, or inaccessible integrationIds
401Invalid or missing API key
403Missing SKILL_API scope, Skills product access, or editor access
404Skill not found
409Skill slug conflict
429Rate limit exceeded
500Internal server error
Langdock intentionally blocks browser-origin requests to protect your API key and ensure your applications remain secure. For more information, please see our guide on API Key Best Practices.

Authorizations

​
Authorization
string
header
required

API key as Bearer token. Format "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Path Parameters

​
skillId
string<uuid>
required

UUID of the Skill.

Body

application/json
​
name
string

Skill name.

Required string length: 1 - 64
​
slug
string

Stable Skill slug.

Maximum string length: 100
Pattern: ^[a-z0-9-]+$
​
description
string

Description used to explain when the Skill should apply.

Maximum string length: 1024
​
instructions
string

Skill instructions.

Required string length: 1 - 50000
​
integrationIds
string<uuid>[]

Integration IDs to attach to the Skill. Replaces the current integration list.

Response

Skill updated successfully

​
skill
object
required