---
title: "Update a skill"
method: PATCH
path: "/v1/skills/{name}"
tags: ["Skills"]
---

# Update a skill

`PATCH /v1/skills/{name}`

## Path parameters

- `name` string, required — Skill name. Lowercase letters, digits, and hyphens only.

## Request body

- PatchSkillRequest
  - `name` string — Skill name. Lowercase letters, digits, and hyphens only.
  - `description` string — Short description of when the skill should be used.
  - `content` string — Full skill instructions, typically Markdown.

## Response `200`

Skill updated successfully

- PatchSkillResponse
  - `skill` Skill, required
    - `id` string, required
    - `name` string, required
    - `description` string, required
    - `isSystem` boolean, required
    - `updatedAt` string, required
    - `content` string, required
    - `createdAt` string, required

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid path params or request body
- `401` — Missing or invalid API key
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Skill not found
- `409` — Skill name already exists
- `503` — Authentication service unavailable

---

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