pathrule_update_skill
Pathrule Update Skill
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Partially update an existing Pathrule skill record. Use pathrule_update_skill only when you already have a skill_id and want to change metadata, SKILL.md content, source/github_url, tags, or move the skill to another workspace path; use pathrule_write_skill to create a new skill, pathrule_read_skill to inspect the current body first, and pathrule_delete_skill to remove one. Requires an authenticated connector token with pathrule:write and an active workspace subscription. Side effects: writes the cloud skill record, may replace fields present in patch, may move the skill when move_to_path is set, and may fail on version conflict; it never installs files into .codex/skills, .claude/skills, or editor folders.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| workspace_id | string | yes | Workspace UUID from pathrule_list_workspaces. |
| skill_id | string | yes | Skill UUID returned by pathrule_get_context, pathrule_goto, or pathrule_read_skill. |
| expected_version_id | string | no | Optional version UUID from the current skill. Pass it after pathrule_read_skill to prevent overwriting someone else's newer edit; a stale value makes the update fail instead of silently replacing data. |
| patch | object | yes | Partial update object. Include only fields that should change; omitted fields keep their current values. At least one field should be present. Replacing content overwrites the stored approved SKILL.md body. |
| move_to_path | string | no | Optional workspace-relative path to move the skill attachment, such as / or /packages/app. When provided, Pathrule moves the skill to that node and may create missing nodes; omit it to keep the current path. |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"workspace_id": {
"type": "string",
"format": "uuid",
"description": "Workspace UUID from pathrule_list_workspaces."
},
"skill_id": {
"type": "string",
"format": "uuid",
"description": "Skill UUID returned by pathrule_get_context, pathrule_goto, or pathrule_read_skill."
},
"expected_version_id": {
"type": "string",
"format": "uuid",
"description": "Optional version UUID from the current skill. Pass it after pathrule_read_skill to prevent overwriting someone else's newer edit; a stale value makes the update fail instead of silently replacing data."
},
"patch": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"name": {
"type": "string",
"minLength": 1,
"maxLength": 200,
"description": "Replacement skill name."
},
"description": {
"type": [
"string",
"null"
],
"description": "Replacement usage summary. Use null to clear it."
},
"content": {
"type": "string",
"minLength": 1,
"description": "Replacement full SKILL.md content including frontmatter and markdown."
},
"source": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"manual",
"template",
"github_ref"
],
"description": "Updated source type. Use github_ref only with a valid github_url."
},
"github_url": {
"anyOf": [
{
"type": "string",
"format": "uri"
},
{
"type": "null"
}
],
"description": "Updated canonical GitHub URL for github_ref skills, or null to clear it."
},
"tags": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Replacement discovery tag list."
}
},
"additionalProperties": false,
"description": "Partial update object. Include only fields that should change; omitted fields keep their current values. At least one field should be present. Replacing content overwrites the stored approved SKILL.md body."
},
"move_to_path": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Optional workspace-relative path to move the skill attachment, such as / or /packages/app. When provided, Pathrule moves the skill to that node and may create missing nodes; omit it to keep the current path."
}
},
"required": [
"workspace_id",
"skill_id",
"patch"
],
"additionalProperties": false,
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}