# Update workspace member

Update a member's workspace role.

Endpoint: PATCH /workspaces/{workspace_id}/members/{user_id}
Version: 0.27.5
Security: Auth

## Path parameters:

  - `workspace_id` (string, required)
    Unique identifier (UUID) of the workspace.

  - `user_id` (string, required)
    Unique identifier (UUID) of the user.

## Request fields (application/json):

  - `role` (string, required)
    Subset of `WorkspaceRole` that can be assigned to a member: `admin` or `member`. `owner` is excluded; it's set when a workspace is created and can't be granted afterwards. Used for invitations and member role changes.
    Enum: "admin", "member"

## Response 200 fields (application/json):

  - `item` (object, required)
    An accepted workspace member.
    Example: {"user":{"id":"0193d4a1-8f03-7e30-b4c5-6d7e8f901234","email":"user@example.com","first_name":"John","last_name":"Doe","avatar":"https://cdn.vilna.io/avatars/0193d4a1.jpg"},"role":"admin","joined_at":"…

  - `item.user` (object, required)
    A workspace participant. Mirrors a Kratos identity.
    Example: {"id":"0193d4a1-8f03-7e30-b4c5-6d7e8f901234","email":"john@example.com","first_name":"John","last_name":"Doe","avatar":"https://cdn.vilna.io/avatars/0193d4a1.jpg"}

  - `item.user.id` (string, required)
    Unique identifier (UUID v4).
    Example: 550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000

  - `item.user.email` (string, required)
    Email address.
    Example: user@example.com

  - `item.user.first_name` (string)
    Given name from identity traits.
    Example: John

  - `item.user.last_name` (string)
    Family name from identity traits.
    Example: Doe

  - `item.user.avatar` (string)
    Absolute http(s) URL to the user's profile image.
    Example: https://cdn.vilna.io/avatars/0193d4a1.jpg

  - `item.role` (string, required)
    Role assigned to a user within a workspace.
    Enum: "owner", "admin", "member"

  - `item.joined_at` (string, required)
    Timestamp when the member joined the workspace.
    Example: 2024-01-15T10:30:00Z

## Response 400 fields (application/problem+json):

  - `type` (string, required)
    A URI that identifies the error type.
Open it in a browser to read about this category of error.
    Example: https://docs.vilna.io/apis/problems/internal-error

  - `title` (string, required)
    A short summary of the error type.
Use `detail` for information specific to this occurrence.
    Example: Bad Request

  - `status` (integer, required)
    The HTTP status code for this error.
Matches the status code of the HTTP response.
    Example: 400

  - `detail` (string)
    A human-readable explanation of what went wrong in this specific case.
May be localized.
    Example: The address is already assigned to another invoice

  - `instance` (string)
    A URI that identifies this specific error occurrence.
Include this value when contacting support.
    Example: /errors?id=XXXXXX-xxxxx

  - `code` (string, required)
    Stable machine-readable error code (`{domain}.{reason}`) for programmatic error handling. Unlike the HTTP `status` or free-form `detail`, this code is guaranteed not to change between versions for a given error condition, so it is safe to branch on in client code. Defaults to `unspecified` when the server has not assigned a specific code.
    Example: resource.not_found

  - `fields` (array)
    List of invalid fields in the request

  - `fields.name` (string, required)
    The name of the invalid field
    Example: meta

  - `fields.reason` (string, required)
    Why this field is invalid
    Example: Exceeded maximum data size — must not exceed 1000 characters

## Response 401 fields (application/problem+json):

  - `type` (string, required)
    A URI that identifies the error type.
Open it in a browser to read about this category of error.
    Example: https://docs.vilna.io/apis/problems/internal-error

  - `title` (string, required)
    A short summary of the error type.
Use `detail` for information specific to this occurrence.
    Example: Bad Request

  - `status` (integer, required)
    The HTTP status code for this error.
Matches the status code of the HTTP response.
    Example: 400

  - `detail` (string)
    A human-readable explanation of what went wrong in this specific case.
May be localized.
    Example: The address is already assigned to another invoice

  - `instance` (string)
    A URI that identifies this specific error occurrence.
Include this value when contacting support.
    Example: /errors?id=XXXXXX-xxxxx

  - `code` (string, required)
    Stable machine-readable error code (`{domain}.{reason}`) for programmatic error handling. Unlike the HTTP `status` or free-form `detail`, this code is guaranteed not to change between versions for a given error condition, so it is safe to branch on in client code. Defaults to `unspecified` when the server has not assigned a specific code.
    Example: resource.not_found

## Response 403 fields (application/problem+json):

  - `type` (string, required)
    A URI that identifies the error type.
Open it in a browser to read about this category of error.
    Example: https://docs.vilna.io/apis/problems/internal-error

  - `title` (string, required)
    A short summary of the error type.
Use `detail` for information specific to this occurrence.
    Example: Bad Request

  - `status` (integer, required)
    The HTTP status code for this error.
Matches the status code of the HTTP response.
    Example: 400

  - `detail` (string)
    A human-readable explanation of what went wrong in this specific case.
May be localized.
    Example: The address is already assigned to another invoice

  - `instance` (string)
    A URI that identifies this specific error occurrence.
Include this value when contacting support.
    Example: /errors?id=XXXXXX-xxxxx

  - `code` (string, required)
    Stable machine-readable error code (`{domain}.{reason}`) for programmatic error handling. Unlike the HTTP `status` or free-form `detail`, this code is guaranteed not to change between versions for a given error condition, so it is safe to branch on in client code. Defaults to `unspecified` when the server has not assigned a specific code.
    Example: resource.not_found

## Response 404 fields (application/problem+json):

  - `type` (string, required)
    A URI that identifies the error type.
Open it in a browser to read about this category of error.
    Example: https://docs.vilna.io/apis/problems/internal-error

  - `title` (string, required)
    A short summary of the error type.
Use `detail` for information specific to this occurrence.
    Example: Bad Request

  - `status` (integer, required)
    The HTTP status code for this error.
Matches the status code of the HTTP response.
    Example: 400

  - `detail` (string)
    A human-readable explanation of what went wrong in this specific case.
May be localized.
    Example: The address is already assigned to another invoice

  - `instance` (string)
    A URI that identifies this specific error occurrence.
Include this value when contacting support.
    Example: /errors?id=XXXXXX-xxxxx

  - `code` (string, required)
    Stable machine-readable error code (`{domain}.{reason}`) for programmatic error handling. Unlike the HTTP `status` or free-form `detail`, this code is guaranteed not to change between versions for a given error condition, so it is safe to branch on in client code. Defaults to `unspecified` when the server has not assigned a specific code.
    Example: resource.not_found

## Response 422 fields (application/problem+json):

  - `type` (string, required)
    A URI that identifies the error type.
Open it in a browser to read about this category of error.
    Example: https://docs.vilna.io/apis/problems/internal-error

  - `title` (string, required)
    A short summary of the error type.
Use `detail` for information specific to this occurrence.
    Example: Bad Request

  - `status` (integer, required)
    The HTTP status code for this error.
Matches the status code of the HTTP response.
    Example: 400

  - `detail` (string)
    A human-readable explanation of what went wrong in this specific case.
May be localized.
    Example: The address is already assigned to another invoice

  - `instance` (string)
    A URI that identifies this specific error occurrence.
Include this value when contacting support.
    Example: /errors?id=XXXXXX-xxxxx

  - `code` (string, required)
    Stable machine-readable error code (`{domain}.{reason}`) for programmatic error handling. Unlike the HTTP `status` or free-form `detail`, this code is guaranteed not to change between versions for a given error condition, so it is safe to branch on in client code. Defaults to `unspecified` when the server has not assigned a specific code.
    Example: resource.not_found

  - `fields` (array)
    List of fields that failed precondition validation

  - `fields.name` (string, required)
    The name of the field that failed validation
    Example: status

  - `fields.reason` (string, required)
    Why the precondition failed for this field
    Example: Cannot transition from archived to active state

## Response default fields (application/problem+json):

  - `type` (string, required)
    A URI that identifies the error type.
Open it in a browser to read about this category of error.
    Example: https://docs.vilna.io/apis/problems/internal-error

  - `title` (string, required)
    A short summary of the error type.
Use `detail` for information specific to this occurrence.
    Example: Bad Request

  - `status` (integer, required)
    The HTTP status code for this error.
Matches the status code of the HTTP response.
    Example: 400

  - `detail` (string)
    A human-readable explanation of what went wrong in this specific case.
May be localized.
    Example: The address is already assigned to another invoice

  - `instance` (string)
    A URI that identifies this specific error occurrence.
Include this value when contacting support.
    Example: /errors?id=XXXXXX-xxxxx

  - `code` (string, required)
    Stable machine-readable error code (`{domain}.{reason}`) for programmatic error handling. Unlike the HTTP `status` or free-form `detail`, this code is guaranteed not to change between versions for a given error condition, so it is safe to branch on in client code. Defaults to `unspecified` when the server has not assigned a specific code.
    Example: resource.not_found