---
title: "Request an update for the active organization's Cloud instance"
method: POST
path: "/v1/cloud/instance/update"
tags: ["Cloud"]
---

# Request an update for the active organization's Cloud instance

`POST /v1/cloud/instance/update`

Flushes a running Cloud workspace checkpoint and stops the sandbox so the next resolve can recycle it onto the latest snapshot.

## Response `200`

Cloud instance update request handled.

- union
  - object
    - `ok` true, required
    - `status` 'update_requested', required
  - object
    - `ok` false, required
    - `error` 'already_current' | 'flush_failed', required

## Other responses

- `401` — The caller must be signed in to update Cloud.
- `404` — Cloud is not available for this organization.

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