---
title: "Update a model via external API"
method: PATCH
path: "/v1/external-models/{id}"
tags: ["External Models"]
---

# Update a model via external API

`PATCH /v1/external-models/{id}`

Partially updates an existing model. Only provided fields are updated. Use "regenerate_media" for new presigned URLs: avatar, image, video, face_reference (combine with +, e.g. avatar+face_reference). Face reference uploads to static/face_reference (WebP), same CDN path as ethnicity-based refs.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Headers

- `x-api-key` string, required

## Response `200`

Model updated successfully

## Other responses

- `404` — Model not found
- `422` — Validation failed

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[API](https://skmtc.dev/miaai/apis/backend-template-api.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.dev/miaai/apis/backend-template-api/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc-service-production.skmtc.workers.dev/v1/apis/miaai/backend-template-api/revisions/2a8d88a5124f/schema)