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# Update document

> Update a document's name or description

This endpoint updates the metadata of an existing document. You can only update the name and description - the document type and content cannot be changed.

### Path Parameters

<ParamField path="knowledgebaseId" type="integer" required>
  The unique identifier of the knowledgebase
</ParamField>

<ParamField path="documentId" type="integer" required>
  The unique identifier of the document to update
</ParamField>

### Request Body

<ParamField body="name" type="string">
  The new name for the document (max 255 characters)
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="description" type="string">
  The new description for the document (max 255 characters)
</ParamField>

### Response

<ResponseField name="message" type="string">
  Success message
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="data" type="object">
  The updated document object

  <Expandable title="data properties">
    <ResponseField name="id" type="integer">
      The unique identifier of the document
    </ResponseField>

    <ResponseField name="name" type="string">
      The name of the document
    </ResponseField>

    <ResponseField name="description" type="string">
      Description of the document
    </ResponseField>

    <ResponseField name="type" type="string">
      Document type
    </ResponseField>

    <ResponseField name="type_label" type="string">
      Human-readable type label
    </ResponseField>

    <ResponseField name="status" type="string">
      Processing status
    </ResponseField>

    <ResponseField name="status_label" type="string">
      Human-readable status label
    </ResponseField>

    <ResponseField name="updated_at" type="string">
      ISO 8601 timestamp of last update
    </ResponseField>
  </Expandable>
</ResponseField>

<ResponseExample>
  ```json 200 Response theme={null}
  {
    "message": "Document updated successfully.",
    "data": {
      "id": 1,
      "name": "Updated Product Manual",
      "description": "Revised user guide with new features",
      "type": "pdf",
      "type_label": "PDF",
      "status": "active",
      "status_label": "Active",
      "updated_at": "2025-01-08T15:45:00.000000Z"
    }
  }
  ```

  ```json 404 Knowledgebase Not Found theme={null}
  {
    "error": "Knowledgebase not found."
  }
  ```

  ```json 404 Document Not Found theme={null}
  {
    "error": "Document not found."
  }
  ```

  ```json 422 Validation Error theme={null}
  {
    "message": "The name may not be greater than 255 characters.",
    "errors": {
      "name": [
        "The name may not be greater than 255 characters."
      ]
    }
  }
  ```
</ResponseExample>

<Note>
  To update the content of a document, you need to delete the existing document and create a new one with the updated content.
</Note>