---
title: "bird organization workspaces quotas update"
description: "Set a workspace quota limit"
canonical: "https://bird.com/docs/cli/reference/organization-workspaces-quotas-update"
---

# `bird organization workspaces quotas update`

## Usage

```bash
bird organization workspaces quotas update <workspace-id> <quota-key> [flags]
```

## Description

Set a workspace quota limit

Set or replace a workspace's own limit for one resource or value quota. The limit is a ceiling, not reserved capacity: the organization limit still applies, and a workspace limit can exceed it. A limit below the workspace's current usage needs force. A zero ceiling can block new work, and a mailbox storage ceiling below current usage can stop outbound sends immediately when the storage check succeeds. An unreadable workspace ceiling is skipped; readable organization limits and other send checks still apply. If the storage total cannot be read, this storage check allows the send. Existing resources remain. Fails with a conflict when workspace limits cannot be set yet; read the workspace's quotas for its configuration status.

Build the request from flags, a JSON WorkspaceQuotaUpdate 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 organization workspaces quotas update --example

# the body it prints:
```

```json
{
  "reason": "Keep the staging workspace to three mailboxes.",
  "value": 3
}
```

## 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                                                                                                                                                                             |
| ------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `--value <n>`       | The workspace limit, in the quota's unit. It can exceed the organization limit; both limits apply. Each quota's maximum\_value is the largest it accepts. (required; or in --body-file) |
| `--reason`          | Why the workspace limit is being set. (required; or in --body-file)                                                                                                                     |
| `--expires-at`      | When the workspace limit stops applying. Must be in the future. null or omitted means no expiry.                                                                                        |
| `--force`           | Set true to save a limit below the workspace's current usage. Nothing is removed; the workspace cannot add more until its usage falls below the limit.                                  |
| `--response-schema` | Print the fields this command returns, then exit                                                                                                                                        |

## Related

| Name                                                                                                      | Description                                     |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| [`bird organization workspaces quotas delete`](/docs/cli/reference/organization-workspaces-quotas-delete) | Remove a workspace quota limit                  |
| [`bird organization workspaces quotas list`](/docs/cli/reference/organization-workspaces-quotas-list)     | List quotas for a workspace in the organization |

## 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)

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