---
title: "Rule definitions (write — PATCH)"
method: PATCH
path: "/api/rule-definitions"
tags: ["Rules"]
---

# Rule definitions (write — PATCH)

`PATCH /api/rule-definitions`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.kiloiot.io`
- URL: `https://api.kiloiot.io/api/rule-definitions`
- Auth: API key in header `X-API-Key` and API key in header `X-Organization-Id`

Patch operations. Endpoints: PATCH /api/rule-definitions/{id}/builds/{ruleVersionId} (update build description).

**Required scope:** `rules:write`

## Path parameters

- `ruleDefinitionId` string, required
- `ruleVersionId` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `description` string
  - `orgId` string, required

## Response `200`

Successful response

## Other responses

- `401`: Missing or invalid API key
- `403`: Insufficient permissions (missing required scope)

---

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