---
title: "PATCH /api/message_threads/{id}"
method: PATCH
path: "/api/message_threads/{id}"
tags: ["Practice Management"]
---

# PATCH /api/message_threads/{id}

`PATCH /api/message_threads/{id}`

Partially update a message thread.

Only the following fields can be updated:
- `archived` (boolean): Mark thread as archived/unarchived
- `starred` (boolean): Mark thread as starred/unstarred
- `assigned_user_profiles` (array of integers): Assign user profiles to the thread
- `assigned_groups` (array of integers): Assign user groups to the thread

All other fields are read-only and will be ignored if provided.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Query parameters

- `doctor` integer
- `practice_group` integer
- `patient` integer
- `message_type` string
- `archived` string
- `starred` string
- `unread_count` integer
- `updated_since` string

## Request body

- object
  - `assigned_groups` integer[] — Array of user group IDs to assign to this thread
  - `archived` boolean — Whether the thread is archived
  - `starred` boolean — Whether the thread is starred
  - `assigned_user_profiles` integer[] — Array of user profile IDs to assign to this thread

## Response `200`

OK

- DoctorMessageThread
  - `assigned_groups` integer[] — Array of user group IDs assigned to this thread
  - `archived` boolean — Whether the thread is archived
  - `first_message` integer — ID of the first message in the thread
  - `patient` integer — ID of the patient associated with this thread (if patient-facing)
  - `doctor` integer — ID of the doctor who owns this thread
  - `last_message` integer — ID of the most recent message in the thread
  - `practice_group` integer — ID of the practice group for access control
  - `created_at` string, date-time — Timestamp when the thread was created
  - `updated_at` string, date-time — Timestamp when the thread was last updated
  - `assigned_user_profiles` integer[] — Array of user profile IDs assigned to this thread
  - `message_count` integer — Total number of messages in this thread
  - `unread_count` integer — Number of unread messages in this thread
  - `last_message_at` string, date-time — Timestamp of the last message - used for sorting
  - `owners` integer[] — Array of user profile IDs who own this thread
  - `starred` boolean — Whether the thread is starred
  - `message_type` string — Type of messages in this thread. See `/api/messages` for message type descriptions
  - `id` integer — Unique identifier for the message thread
  - `subject` string — Thread subject - locked to first message subject

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Permission Denied
- `404` — Not Found
- `405` — Method Not Allowed
- `500` — Internal Server Error

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