---
title: "Update a project by ID or name"
method: PATCH
path: "/projects/{id_or_name}"
tags: ["Projects"]
deprecated: true
---

# Update a project by ID or name

`PATCH /projects/{id_or_name}`

> **Deprecated.**

Deprecated: use `PATCH /org/projects/{id_or_name}` instead. This route will be removed on 2026-11-24.

Update a project's name or status.

## Path parameters

- `id_or_name` string, required

## Request body

- UpdateProjectRequest
  - `name` string — New project name (1-255 Unicode code points; cannot contain `/` or `%`)
  - `status` 'active' | 'archived' — New project status

## Response `200`

Project updated

- Project
  - `created_at` string, date-time, required — When the project was created
  - `id` string, required — Unique project identifier
  - `name` string, required — Project name
  - `status` 'active' | 'archived', required — Project status
  - `updated_at` string, date-time, required — When the project was last updated

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request – invalid input
- `401` — Unauthorized – missing or invalid authorization token
- `403` — Forbidden – insufficient permissions or plan
- `404` — Resource not found
- `409` — Conflict – resource already exists
- `500` — Internal Server Error

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