---
title: "PATCH /projects/{projectId}/policies/{policyId}"
method: PATCH
path: "/projects/{projectId}/policies/{policyId}"
---

# PATCH /projects/{projectId}/policies/{policyId}

`PATCH /projects/{projectId}/policies/{policyId}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.caveman.so/api/v1`
- URL: `https://api.caveman.so/api/v1/projects/{projectId}/policies/{policyId}`
- Auth: one of:
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `/api/v1/oauth/authorize`
    - Token URL: `/api/v1/oauth/token` scopes: `policy:draft`
  - HTTP bearer
  - API key in cookie `cave_access`
  - API key in cookie `__Secure-cave_identity.session_token`

PATCH /api/v1/projects/{projectId}/policies/{policyId} on the Caveman Cloud control plane. Requires the policy:draft scope. Not exposed to autonomous agents: Policy documents are drafted through experiments and the Cave Plan, not edited directly by agents; direct drafting bypasses the evidence path that makes a change defensible.

## Response `2XX`

Successful response. Exact status depends on synchronous or durable delivery outcome.

## Other responses

- `4XX`: Structured failure. `error.code` is stable; `error.request_id` is echoed in the x-cave-request-id header.
- `5XX`: Structured failure. `error.code` is stable; `error.request_id` is echoed in the x-cave-request-id header.

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