---
title: "Update watchlist"
method: PATCH
path: "/v1/api/watchlists/{id}"
tags: ["Watchlists", "v1"]
---

# Update watchlist

`PATCH /v1/api/watchlists/{id}`

Partially update a watchlist owned by the organization associated with the API key. Only provided fields will be updated.

## Path parameters

- `id` integer, required

## Request body

- UpdateWatchlistParams
  - `name` string, nullable — New name for the watchlist
  - `displayName` string, nullable — New display name for the watchlist
  - `description` string, nullable — New description for the watchlist
  - `people` WatchlistPerson[], nullable — Updated list of people to include in the watchlist
    - `name` string, nullable
    - `description` string, nullable
    - `aliases` string[], nullable
    - `wikidataId` string, nullable
  - `companies` WatchlistCompany[], nullable — Updated list of companies to include in the watchlist
    - `name` string, nullable
    - `description` string, nullable
    - `id` string, nullable
    - `domain` string, nullable
    - `aliases` string[], nullable
  - `visible` boolean, nullable — Whether the watchlist is visible in the UI

## Other responses

- `400` — 400 - Bad Request
- `401` — 401 - Invalid API Key
- `403` — 403 - Request Forbidden
- `429` — 429 - Too Many Requests
- `500` — 500 - Server Error

## Changes

- **2026-04-30** `182b74871f6a` — 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/goperigon/apis/perigon-api/changes/v1/api/watchlists/:id/patch.md)

---

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