---
title: "PATCH /v1/projects/{project_id}/topics/{topic_id}"
method: PATCH
path: "/v1/projects/{project_id}/topics/{topic_id}"
tags: ["topics"]
---

# PATCH /v1/projects/{project_id}/topics/{topic_id}

`PATCH /v1/projects/{project_id}/topics/{topic_id}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.citeladder.com`
- URL: `https://api.citeladder.com/v1/projects/{project_id}/topics/{topic_id}`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

## Path parameters

- `project_id` string, uuid, required
- `topic_id` string, uuid, required

## Request body

- object
  - `name` string, nullable
  - `description` string, nullable
  - `parent_id` string, uuid, nullable

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- Topic
  - `id` string, uuid, required
  - `project_id` string, uuid, required
  - `parent_id` string, uuid, nullable, required
  - `name` string, required
  - `description` string, required
  - `origin` 'manual' | 'generated', required
  - `active_count` integer, required
  - `created_at` string, required
  - `updated_at` string, required

---

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