> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cognigy.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Update an AI Agent

> Updates an AI Agent in a Project. Allows modifying AI Agent persona, instructions, speaking style, voice, and safety settings. Returns no content on success



## OpenAPI

````yaml https://api-trial.cognigy.ai/openapi/openapi-viewer.json patch /v2.0/aiagents/{aiAgentId}
openapi: 3.0.0
info:
  title: Cognigy.AI REST-ful-API Reference
  version: 2026.10.1
  description: >

    ### Introduction

    This is the [OpenAPI 3.0](https://swagger.io/specification/) documentation
    of the
    [REST](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Representational_state_transfer)-ful
    Cognigy.AI API.


    ### Cross-Origin Resource Sharing

    This API features Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) implemented in
    compliance with [W3C spec](https://www.w3.org/TR/cors/), which allows
    cross-domain communication from the browser. All responses include a
    wildcard same-origin header, making the API fully accessible.


    ### Authentication

    Cognigy.AI offers four forms of authentication:

    - API Key

    - CXone Token

    - OAuth2

    - BasicAuth


    An API Key is a security token. You can use API Keys in your path or HTTP
    header. Never expose your API Key and keep it safe and secure. Revoke the
    API Key if it got exposed or stolen.


    OAuth2 is an open protocol to allow secure authorization by web, mobile and
    desktop applications. For further information see [RFC 6749 - "The OAuth 2.0
    Authorization Framework"](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc6749) and [RFC 6750
    - "The OAuth 2.0 Authorization Framework: Bearer Token
    Usage"](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc6750).


    Basic Auth is only used for API calls regarding the Management-UI.


    ### Error Handling

    This API uses HTTP status codes equal or above 400 to indicate errors. Error
    details are generated in compliance with [RFC 7807 - "Problem Details for
    HTTP APIs"](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7807).


    Every error response contains a traceId, which should be provided to the
    Cognigy.AI Technical Support when reporting an error.
  contact:
    name: Cognigy Technical Support
    url: https://www.cognigy.com
    email: support@cognigy.com
servers:
  - url: https://api-trial.cognigy.ai/new/
    description: Cognigy.AI API
security:
  - APIKeyHeader: []
  - APIKeyQueryParam: []
  - CXoneTokenHeader: []
  - OAuth2: []
  - BasicAuth: []
tags:
  - name: Cognigy.AI REST-ful API
    description: The Cognigy.AI REST-ful API
externalDocs:
  description: Cognigy.AI Documentation
  url: https://docs.cognigy.com/docs/
paths:
  /v2.0/aiagents/{aiAgentId}:
    patch:
      tags:
        - AI Agents
      summary: Update an AI Agent
      description: >-
        Updates an AI Agent in a Project. Allows modifying AI Agent persona,
        instructions, speaking style, voice, and safety settings. Returns no
        content on success
      operationId: updateAiAgent_2_0
      parameters:
        - in: header
          name: Accept
          description: >-
            The `Accept` header specifies the media type that the client expects
            in the response. Available options: `application/json`,
            `application/hal+json`, `application/xml`, `text/xml`, `text/csv`.
            The default value is `application/json`.
          required: false
          schema:
            type: string
            enum:
              - application/json
              - application/hal+json
              - application/xml
              - text/xml
              - text/csv
          example: application/json
        - in: path
          name: aiAgentId
          description: The Id of the Ai Agent
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
            pattern: ^[a-z0-9]{24}$
            minLength: 24
            maxLength: 24
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                name:
                  type: string
                  example: Cognigy AI Agent
                image:
                  type: string
                  description: Avatar of the AI Agent.
                  example: https://cognigy.com/ai-agent.png
                imageOptimizedFormat:
                  type: boolean
                  description: >-
                    Whether the optimized image format defined by Cognigy is
                    used.
                  example: true
                knowledgeReferenceId:
                  type: string
                  nullable: true
                  format: uuid
                  description: >-
                    A referenceId of a Knowledge Store this Agent will use as
                    base knowledge or null.
                  example: c7b3b3b3-3b3b-3b3b-3b3b-3b3b3b3b3b3b
                description:
                  type: string
                  maxLength: 1000
                  description: A short description of the AI Agent, up to 1000 characters.
                  example: >-
                    I am a virtual assistant that can help you with your
                    questions.
                speakingStyle:
                  type: object
                  properties:
                    completeness:
                      type: string
                    formality:
                      type: string
                  example:
                    completeness: concise
                    formality: formal
                voiceConfigs:
                  type: object
                  properties:
                    ttsVoice:
                      type: string
                    ttsLanguage:
                      type: string
                    ttsVendor:
                      enum:
                        - aws
                        - deepgram
                        - elevenlabs
                        - google
                        - microsoft
                        - nuance
                        - default
                        - custom
                        - none
                      type: string
                    ttsModel:
                      type: string
                    ttsLabel:
                      type: string
                    ttsDisableCache:
                      type: boolean
                  example:
                    ttsVoice: Xb7hH8MSUJpSbSDYk0k2
                    ttsLanguage: zh
                    ttsVendor: Elevenlabs
                    ttsModel: eleven_multilingual_v2
                    ttsLabel: microsoft US
                    ttsDisableCache: false
                enableVoiceConfigs:
                  type: boolean
                  description: Enables the use of voice configuration.
                  example: false
                enableAutoLanguageDetection:
                  type: boolean
                  description: >-
                    Whether the AI Agent should automatically detect and respond
                    in the user's language.
                  example: true
                safetySettings:
                  type: object
                  properties:
                    avoidHarmfulContent:
                      type: boolean
                    avoidUngroundedContent:
                      type: boolean
                    avoidCopyrightInfringements:
                      type: boolean
                    preventJailbreakAndManipulation:
                      type: boolean
                contactProfilesOption:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                    - none
                    - selectedProfileFields
                    - completeProfile
                    - profileMemoriesOnly
                  description: >-
                    Option to enable or customize Contact profiles selection for
                    the AI Agent.
                  example: selectedProfileFields
                contactProfilesSelected:
                  type: array
                  items:
                    type: string
                  description: >-
                    Selected contact profiles for the AI Agent, it is used only
                    when contactProfilesOption is set to
                    'selectedProfileFields'.
                  example:
                    - name
                    - email
                instructions:
                  type: string
                  description: Instructions for the AI Agent.
                  example: >-
                    I can help you with your questions, provide information and
                    much more.
                  maxLength: 1000
      responses:
        '204':
          description: The AI Agent was successfully updated.
        '400':
          description: >-
            The server cannot or will not process the request due to something
            that is perceived to be a client error (e.g., malformed request
            syntax, invalid request message framing, or deceptive request
            routing)
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  type:
                    type: string
                    example: Bad Request
                  title:
                    type: string
                    example: Bad Request Error
                  status:
                    type: number
                    example: 400
                  detail:
                    type: string
                    example: Validation failed. Missing payload.
                  instance:
                    type: string
                    example: /v2.0/flows/5ce7c2d833ea1e04d7e6c432
                  code:
                    type: string
                    example: 1000
                  traceId:
                    type: string
                    example: api--f84324f4-98eb-4f02-abdd-375a2e6c3c1f
                  details:
                    type: object
                    example: {}
        '401':
          description: >-
            The request has not been applied because it lacks valid
            authentication credentials for the target resource.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  type:
                    type: string
                    example: Unauthorized
                  title:
                    type: string
                    example: Unauthorized Error
                  status:
                    type: number
                    example: 401
                  detail:
                    type: string
                  instance:
                    type: string
                    example: /v2.0/flows/5ce7c2d833ea1e04d7e6c432
                  code:
                    type: string
                    example: 401
                  traceId:
                    type: string
                    example: api--f84324f4-98eb-4f02-abdd-375a2e6c3c1f
                  details:
                    type: object
                    example: {}
        '402':
          description: Upgrade your Plan to increase your Quota.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  type:
                    type: string
                    example: Payment Required
                  title:
                    type: string
                    example: Payment Required Error
                  status:
                    type: number
                    example: 402
                  detail:
                    type: string
                    example: Validation failed. Missing payload.
                  instance:
                    type: string
                    example: /v2.0/flows/5ce7c2d833ea1e04d7e6c432
                  code:
                    type: string
                    example: 402
                  traceId:
                    type: string
                    example: api--f84324f4-98eb-4f02-abdd-375a2e6c3c1f
                  details:
                    type: object
                    example: {}
        '403':
          description: The server understood the request but refuses to authorize it.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  type:
                    type: string
                    example: Forbidden
                  title:
                    type: string
                    example: Forbidden Error
                  status:
                    type: number
                    example: 403
                  detail:
                    type: string
                  instance:
                    type: string
                    example: /v2.0/flows/5ce7c2d833ea1e04d7e6c432
                  code:
                    type: string
                    example: 1000
                  traceId:
                    type: string
                    example: api--f84324f4-98eb-4f02-abdd-375a2e6c3c1f
                  details:
                    type: object
                    example: {}
        '404':
          description: >-
            The origin server did not find a current representation for the
            target resource or is not willing to disclose that one exists.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  type:
                    type: string
                    example: Not Found
                  title:
                    type: string
                    example: Not Found Error
                  status:
                    type: number
                    example: 404
                  detail:
                    type: string
                  instance:
                    type: string
                    example: /v2.0/flows/5ce7c2d833ea1e04d7e6c432
                  code:
                    type: string
                    example: 1000
                  traceId:
                    type: string
                    example: api--f84324f4-98eb-4f02-abdd-375a2e6c3c1f
                  details:
                    type: object
                    example: {}
                  logLevel:
                    type: string
                    example: error
        '405':
          description: >-
            The method received in the request-line is known by the origin
            server but not supported by the target resource.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  type:
                    type: string
                    example: Method Not Allowed
                  title:
                    type: string
                    example: Method Not Allowed Error
                  status:
                    type: number
                    example: 405
                  detail:
                    type: string
                  instance:
                    type: string
                    example: /v2.0/flows/5ce7c2d833ea1e04d7e6c432
                  code:
                    type: string
                    example: 1000
                  traceId:
                    type: string
                    example: api--f84324f4-98eb-4f02-abdd-375a2e6c3c1f
                  details:
                    type: object
                    example: {}
        '409':
          description: The request conflicts with current state of the server.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  type:
                    type: string
                    example: Conflict
                  title:
                    type: string
                    example: Conflict Error
                  status:
                    type: number
                    example: 409
                  detail:
                    type: string
                  instance:
                    type: string
                    example: /v2.0/flows/5ce7c2d833ea1e04d7e6c432
                  code:
                    type: string
                    example: 1004
                  traceId:
                    type: string
                    example: api--f84324f4-98eb-4f02-abdd-375a2e6c3c1f
                  details:
                    type: object
                    example: {}
        '413':
          description: The request entity is larger than limits defined by server.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  type:
                    type: string
                    example: Payload Too Large
                  title:
                    type: string
                    example: Payload Too Large Error
                  status:
                    type: number
                    example: 413
                  detail:
                    type: string
                  instance:
                    type: string
                    example: /v2.0/flows/5ce7c2d833ea1e04d7e6c432
                  code:
                    type: string
                    example: 1000
                  traceId:
                    type: string
                    example: api--f84324f4-98eb-4f02-abdd-375a2e6c3c1f
                  details:
                    type: object
                    example: {}
        '500':
          description: >-
            The server encountered an unexpected condition that prevented it
            from fulfilling the request.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  type:
                    type: string
                    example: Internal Server Error
                  title:
                    type: string
                    example: Internal Server Error
                  status:
                    type: number
                    example: 500
                  detail:
                    type: string
                  instance:
                    type: string
                    example: /v2.0/flows/5ce7c2d833ea1e04d7e6c432
                  code:
                    type: string
                    example: 1000
                  traceId:
                    type: string
                    example: api--f84324f4-98eb-4f02-abdd-375a2e6c3c1f
                  details:
                    type: object
                    example: {}
        '501':
          description: >-
            The server does not support the functionality required to fulfill
            the request.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  type:
                    type: string
                    example: Not Implemented
                  title:
                    type: string
                    example: Not Implemented Error
                  status:
                    type: number
                    example: 501
                  detail:
                    type: string
                  instance:
                    type: string
                    example: /v2.0/flows/5ce7c2d833ea1e04d7e6c432
                  code:
                    type: string
                    example: 1009
                  traceId:
                    type: string
                    example: api--f84324f4-98eb-4f02-abdd-375a2e6c3c1f
                  details:
                    type: object
                    example: {}
        '502':
          description: >-
            The server, while acting as a gateway or proxy, received an invalid
            response from an inbound server it accessed while attempting to
            fulfill the request.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  type:
                    type: string
                    example: Bad Gateway
                  title:
                    type: string
                    example: Bad Gateway Error
                  status:
                    type: number
                    example: 502
                  detail:
                    type: string
                  instance:
                    type: string
                    example: /v2.0/flows/5ce7c2d833ea1e04d7e6c432
                  code:
                    type: string
                    example: 1000
                  traceId:
                    type: string
                    example: api--f84324f4-98eb-4f02-abdd-375a2e6c3c1f
                  details:
                    type: object
                    example: {}
        '503':
          description: The server is not ready to handle the request.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  type:
                    type: string
                    example: Service Unavailable
                  title:
                    type: string
                    example: Service Unavailable Error
                  status:
                    type: number
                    example: 503
                  detail:
                    type: string
                  instance:
                    type: string
                    example: /v2.0/flows/5ce7c2d833ea1e04d7e6c432
                  code:
                    type: string
                    example: 503
                  traceId:
                    type: string
                    example: api--f84324f4-98eb-4f02-abdd-375a2e6c3c1f
                  details:
                    type: object
                    example: {}
        '504':
          description: >-
            The server, while acting as a gateway or proxy, did not receive a
            timely response from an upstream server it needed to access in order
            to complete the request.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  type:
                    type: string
                    example: Gateway Timeout
                  title:
                    type: string
                    example: Gateway Timeout Error
                  status:
                    type: number
                    example: 504
                  detail:
                    type: string
                  instance:
                    type: string
                    example: /v2.0/flows/5ce7c2d833ea1e04d7e6c432
                  code:
                    type: string
                    example: 1000
                  traceId:
                    type: string
                    example: api--f84324f4-98eb-4f02-abdd-375a2e6c3c1f
                  details:
                    type: object
                    example: {}
      security:
        - APIKeyHeader: []
        - APIKeyQueryParam: []
        - CXoneTokenHeader: []
        - OAuth2: []
components:
  securitySchemes:
    APIKeyHeader:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-API-Key
      description: Supply the API Key in the HTTP-Header
    APIKeyQueryParam:
      type: apiKey
      in: query
      name: api_key
      description: Supply the API Key in the Url-Query
    CXoneTokenHeader:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: x-cxone-authorization
      description: >-
        Supply the CXone Token in the HTTP-Header containing the word "Bearer"
        followed by a space and a Token String. Applicable only in CXone
        integrated environments.
    OAuth2:
      type: oauth2
      flows:
        password:
          tokenUrl: /auth/oauth2/token
          refreshUrl: /auth/oauth2/token
          scopes: {}
        authorizationCode:
          authorizationUrl: /auth/oauth2/authorize
          tokenUrl: /auth/oauth2/token
          scopes: {}
    BasicAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: basic
      description: Basic Authentication used by routes designed for the Management-UI.

````