update_task
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Update an existing task in your organization. Only the fields you provide are changed (PATCH semantics). You can rename the task, update its description, change its status, and set per-type hour limits. Discover ids with find_billing_work - never ask the user for an id.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| task_id | string | yes | Id of the task to update (required). Must be a task in your organization. |
| name | string | no | New task name. |
| description | string | no | Task description. |
| status | string | no | Task status. One of: Active, Inactive, Completed. |
| tm_hour_limit | integer | no | T&M (Time & Materials) hour limit for this task (0 = unlimited). |
| fix_hour_limit | integer | no | Fixed-price hour limit for this task (0 = unlimited). |
| ovh_hour_limit | integer | no | Overhead hour limit for this task (0 = unlimited). |
| idempotency_key | string | no | Optional caller-supplied key; retrying with the same key returns the original result instead of acting twice. |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"task_id": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Id of the task to update (required). Must be a task in your organization."
},
"name": {
"type": "string",
"description": "New task name."
},
"description": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Task description."
},
"status": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Task status. One of: Active, Inactive, Completed.",
"enum": [
"Active",
"Inactive",
"Completed"
]
},
"tm_hour_limit": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "T&M (Time & Materials) hour limit for this task (0 = unlimited)."
},
"fix_hour_limit": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Fixed-price hour limit for this task (0 = unlimited)."
},
"ovh_hour_limit": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Overhead hour limit for this task (0 = unlimited)."
},
"idempotency_key": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Optional caller-supplied key; retrying with the same key returns the original result instead of acting twice."
}
},
"required": [
"task_id"
]
}