> ## Documentation Index
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# Update Prompt Folder

> Update an existing prompt folder

Updates an existing prompt folder in your workspace. Only include the fields you want to change.

## Base URL

```
https://api.langdock.com/prompts/v1/folders/{folderId}
```

<Warning>
  **Dedicated deployments**

  Replace `api.langdock.com` with `<your-deployment-url>/api/public` in all requests.
</Warning>

## Required Scopes

This endpoint requires the `PROMPT_API` scope.

<Info>
  Private folders require creator access. Workspace-shared folders require workspace editor access or `sharePrompts`. Group-shared folders require group editor access or workspace editor access.
</Info>

## Parameters

### Path Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| - | - | - | - |
| `folderId` | string | Yes | UUID of the folder to update. |

### Request Body

| Parameter | Type | Description |
| - | - | - |
| `name` | string | Folder name. Minimum: 2 characters. Maximum: 50 characters. |
| `sharedWithWorkspace` | boolean | Share the folder with the workspace. Cannot be `true` while the folder is shared with a group. |
| `sharedWithGroupId` | string \| null | Group UUID to share with, or `null` to disconnect the group. Cannot be set while the folder is shared with the workspace. |

## Example

```javascript theme={null}
const axios = require("axios");

async function updatePromptFolder(folderId) {
  const response = await axios.patch(
    `https://api.langdock.com/prompts/v1/folders/${folderId}`,
    {
      name: "Support templates"
    },
    {
      headers: {
        Authorization: "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY",
        "Content-Type": "application/json"
      }
    }
  );

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

updatePromptFolder("7c9e6679-7425-40de-944b-e07fc1f90ae7");
```

## Response Format

### Success Response (200 OK)

```typescript theme={null}
{
  folder: {
    id: string;
    name: string;
    createdBy: string;
    sharedWithWorkspace: boolean;
    sharedWithGroupId: string | null;
    createdAt: string;
    updatedAt: string;
  };
}
```

## Error Handling

| Status Code | Description |
| - | - |
| 400 | Invalid request body, missing update fields, or workspace sharing combined with group sharing |
| 401 | Invalid or missing API key |
| 403 | Missing `PROMPT_API` scope or manage access |
| 404 | Prompt folder or group not found |
| 429 | Rate limit exceeded |
| 500 | Internal server error |

<Info>
  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](/en/admin/ai-adoption-and-rollout/best-practices/api-key-best-practices).
</Info>


## OpenAPI

````yaml PATCH /prompts/v1/folders/{folderId}
openapi: 3.0.0
info:
  title: Langdock API
  version: 3.0.0
servers:
  - url: https://api.langdock.com
    description: Production
security:
  - bearerAuth: []
paths:
  /prompts/v1/folders/{folderId}:
    patch:
      tags:
        - Prompts
      summary: Update a prompt folder
      description: Updates an existing prompt folder in your workspace.
      operationId: updatePromptFolder
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/PromptFolderId'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/UpdatePromptFolderRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Prompt folder updated successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/PromptFolderResponse'
        '400':
          description: Invalid request body
        '401':
          description: Invalid or missing API key
        '403':
          description: Missing required scope or manage access
        '404':
          description: Prompt folder or group not found
        '429':
          description: Rate limit exceeded
        '500':
          description: Internal server error
components:
  parameters:
    PromptFolderId:
      name: folderId
      in: path
      required: true
      description: UUID of the prompt folder.
      schema:
        type: string
        format: uuid
  schemas:
    UpdatePromptFolderRequest:
      type: object
      minProperties: 1
      additionalProperties: false
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
          minLength: 2
          maxLength: 50
          description: Folder name.
        sharedWithWorkspace:
          type: boolean
          description: Share the folder with the workspace.
        sharedWithGroupId:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          nullable: true
          description: Group UUID to share with, or null to disconnect the group.
    PromptFolderResponse:
      type: object
      required:
        - folder
      properties:
        folder:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/PromptFolder'
    PromptFolder:
      type: object
      required:
        - id
        - name
        - createdBy
        - sharedWithWorkspace
        - createdAt
        - updatedAt
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          description: Unique identifier for the prompt folder.
        name:
          type: string
          minLength: 2
          maxLength: 50
          description: Folder name.
        createdBy:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          description: User ID of the folder creator.
        sharedWithWorkspace:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether the folder is shared with the workspace.
        sharedWithGroupId:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          nullable: true
          description: Group ID the folder is shared with.
        createdAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: ISO 8601 timestamp for folder creation.
        updatedAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: ISO 8601 timestamp for the latest folder update.
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      bearerFormat: API Key
      description: API key as Bearer token. Format "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

````

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