For AI agents: markdown of this page — /docs-content-en/scrum/epics/update.md documentation index — /llms.txt
Update an epic
PATCH /v1/scrum/epics/:id
Partially updates a scrum-project epic: rename, recolor, change the description or the scrum project. The body is flat, with no fields wrapper.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Req. | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id (path) |
number | yes | Epic ID |
Request fields (body)
Pass only the fields you want to change. At least one of those listed is required.
| Field | Type | Req. | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
name |
string | no | New epic name. Up to 65,535 characters |
groupId |
number | no | New scrum project ID. List: GET /v1/workgroups |
description |
string | no | New description. Up to 65,535 characters |
color |
string | no | New epic color, for example "#5eead4". Up to 64 characters |
modifiedBy |
number | no | ID of the user editing the epic. List: GET /v1/users |
Examples
curl — personal key
curl -X PATCH https://vibecode.bitrix24.com/v1/scrum/epics/9 \
-H "X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"name": "doc-verify epic",
"description": "x",
"color": "#5eead4",
"modifiedBy": 1
}'
curl — OAuth app
curl -X PATCH https://vibecode.bitrix24.com/v1/scrum/epics/9 \
-H "X-Api-Key: YOUR_APP_KEY" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer USER_SESSION_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"name": "doc-verify epic",
"description": "x",
"color": "#5eead4",
"modifiedBy": 1
}'
JavaScript — personal key
const res = await fetch('https://vibecode.bitrix24.com/v1/scrum/epics/9', {
method: 'PATCH',
headers: {
'X-Api-Key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
},
body: JSON.stringify({
name: 'doc-verify epic',
description: 'x',
color: '#5eead4',
modifiedBy: 1,
}),
})
const { data } = await res.json()
JavaScript — OAuth app
const res = await fetch('https://vibecode.bitrix24.com/v1/scrum/epics/9', {
method: 'PATCH',
headers: {
'X-Api-Key': 'YOUR_APP_KEY',
'Authorization': 'Bearer USER_SESSION_TOKEN',
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
},
body: JSON.stringify({
name: 'doc-verify epic',
description: 'x',
color: '#5eead4',
modifiedBy: 1,
}),
})
const { data } = await res.json()
Response fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
id |
number | Epic ID |
groupId |
number | Scrum project ID |
name |
string | Epic name |
description |
string | Epic description |
color |
string | Epic color |
createdBy |
number | Author ID |
modifiedBy |
number | ID of the last editor |
Response example
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"id": 9,
"groupId": 45,
"name": "doc-verify epic",
"description": "x",
"createdBy": 1,
"modifiedBy": 1,
"color": "#5eead4"
}
}
Error response example
400 — validation failed:
{
"success": false,
"error": {
"code": "INVALID_PARAMS",
"message": "At least one of name, groupId, description, color, createdBy, modifiedBy is required"
}
}
Errors
| HTTP | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 400 | INVALID_PARAMS |
Empty body, non-numeric id, wrong field type, or createdBy was passed |
| 404 | ENTITY_NOT_FOUND |
No epic exists with the given id |
| 422 | BITRIX_ERROR |
Bitrix24 returned an error while updating the epic |
| 403 | SCOPE_DENIED |
The key lacks the task scope |
| 403 | WRITE_BLOCKED_READONLY_KEY |
The key is read-only |
| 401 | TOKEN_MISSING |
The key has no configured tokens |
Full list of common API errors — Errors.
Known specifics
createdBy is set only on creation. On update this field is rejected with 400 INVALID_PARAMS and the message "createdBy can only be set on create". Authorship cannot be transferred — to record who made the change, use modifiedBy.