# Update a workflow

> Updates a workflow definition. Structural changes (states/transitions) are re-validated. Existing tasks in a removed state stay put but can only leave via transitions valid in the new definition.

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  method={"patch"}
  path={"/api/v1/workflows/{workflow_id}"}
  context={"endpoint"}
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</MethodEndpoint>

Updates a workflow definition. Structural changes (states/transitions) are re-validated. Existing tasks in a removed state stay put but can only leave via transitions valid in the new definition.

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  {...require("./update-workflow.ParamsDetails.json")}
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  {...require("./update-workflow.RequestSchema.json")}
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<StatusCodes
  {...require("./update-workflow.StatusCodes.json")}
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