---
title: "Rename a neuron."
method: POST
path: "http://localhost:8000/{project_id}/neurons/rename"
tags: ["neurons"]
---

# Rename a neuron.

`POST http://localhost:8000/{project_id}/neurons/rename`

Rename a neuron.

If a neuron is not locked by a user on which the current user has no
permission, the name of neuron can be changed through this endpoint. Neuron
names are currently not allowed to contain pipe characters ("|").

## Path parameters

- `project_id` string, required

## Response `201`

Created

---

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