---
title: "Update User"
method: PATCH
path: "/users/{user_id}"
tags: ["Users"]
---

# Update User

`PATCH /users/{user_id}`

Update a user's profile fields.

## Path parameters

- `user_id` string, required

## Request body

- UserUpdateRequest — Request body for updating a user.
  - `email` string, nullable
  - `first_name` string, nullable
  - `last_name` string, nullable

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- UserResponse — User representation in API responses.
  - `active` boolean, required
  - `auth_provider` string, required
  - `created_at` string, date-time, required
  - `email` string, required
  - `external_subject_id` string, nullable
  - `first_name` string, required
  - `id` string, required
  - `invite_state` string, required
  - `last_name` string, required
  - `must_change_password` boolean, required
  - `name` string, required
  - `permissions` Permissions, required — Structured permissions view: assigned + effective.
    - `assigned` string[], required
    - `effective` EffectivePermission[], required
      - `implied_by` string, nullable
      - `name` string, required
  - `updated_at` string, date-time, nullable

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `422` — Unprocessable Entity
- `500` — Internal Server Error
- `503` — Service Unavailable

---

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