---
title: "Update Bot Preference"
method: PATCH
path: "/developer/bot-preference"
tags: ["Developer", "Developer - Bot Config"]
---

# Update Bot Preference

`PATCH /developer/bot-preference`

Update the bot preference for the current customer.

This endpoint is restricted to developer users only.
Toggles between custom bot and Pipecat Cloud (dev environment only).

- **use_custom_bot**: Whether to use custom bot instead of Pipecat Cloud

## Request body

- UpdateBotPreferenceRequest — Request to update customer's bot preference
  - `use_custom_bot` boolean, required — Whether to use custom bot instead of Pipecat Cloud (dev environment only)

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- BotPreferenceResponse — Response with customer's bot preference
  - `customer_id` string, uuid, required — The customer ID
  - `use_custom_bot` boolean, required — Whether custom bot is enabled
  - `custom_bot_available` boolean, required — Whether custom bot is configured and available

## Other responses

- `422` — Validation Error

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