# `bird amb conversations update`

## Usage

```bash
bird amb conversations update <conversation-id> [flags]
```

## Description

Update a conversation

Updates assignment, labels and read state on a workspace conversation. Omitted fields stay unchanged; null assigned\_to unassigns, empty labels clears labels, and read false has no effect. This operation does not close or reopen a conversation.

Build the request from flags, a JSON AMBConversationUpdate body via --body-file ("-" reads
stdin), or both — a flag overrides the matching body field. Run --example to
print a ready-to-edit body, or --dry-run to print the resolved request without
sending it.

## Examples

```bash
# print the body shape (no credentials needed)
bird amb conversations update --example

# the body it prints:
```

```json
{
  "assigned_to": "usr_01krdgeqcxet5s7t44vh8rt9mg"
}
```

## Options

#### Request

| Name                | Description                                                  |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `--body-file`       | Read the JSON request body from this file; "-" reads stdin   |
| `--example`         | Print a complete example request body, then exit             |
| `--dry-run`         | Print the resolved request without sending it, then exit     |
| `--idempotency-key` | Deduplication key; a retry with the same key won't act twice |

#### Options

| Name                | Description                                                                                                                                                         |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `--assigned-to`     | User to assign this conversation to. Pass null to unassign it.                                                                                                      |
| `--labels <value>…` | Replaces the full set of labels on this conversation. Pass an empty array to clear every label.                                                                     |
| `--read`            | Set to true to mark this conversation read, resetting unread\_count to zero. There is no way to mark a conversation unread through this field; false has no effect. |
| `--response-schema` | Print the fields this command returns, then exit                                                                                                                    |

## Related

| Name                                                                                          | Description                     |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------- |
| [`bird amb conversations get`](/docs/cli/reference/amb-conversations-get)                     | Get a conversation              |
| [`bird amb conversations list`](/docs/cli/reference/amb-conversations-list)                   | List conversations              |
| [`bird amb conversations list-messages`](/docs/cli/reference/amb-conversations-list-messages) | List messages in a conversation |
| [`bird amb conversations typing`](/docs/cli/reference/amb-conversations-typing)               | Send a typing indicator         |

## Related resources

- [Should I use a Bird SDK or call the API directly?](/explained/platform/should-i-use-an-sdk-or-call-the-api-directly) (answer)
- [Build your first integration](/learn/paths/integration) (course)
- [Send your first email](/docs/get-started/send-your-first-email) (docs)

[Get an implementation brief](/learn/workspace?topic=api-basics)