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MessagingUpdate category

Update category

Updates category for the authorised account.

PATCH
/api/v1/messaging/categories/{categoryId}
messaging: read_write1,000 requests/minute/key · all plans

Active API keys: Free 1, Pro 5, Pro+ 5. The request rate is the same on every plan.

Message storage
Message text is encrypted at rest and decrypted for authorised requests. Channel access is restricted to spaces owned by the API key’s account; missing or inaccessible channels return 404. Editing or deleting a message additionally checks its author and can return 403.

Parameters

Path parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
categoryIdstring (uuid)RequiredIdentifier of the category.

Request body

application/json · required

Unknown properties are rejected.

NameTypeRequiredDescription
namestringRequiredName of the resource. Minimum length: 1. Maximum length: 80.

Response schema

200

Successful response.

NameTypeRequiredDescription
idstringRequiredUnique identifier.
namestringRequiredName of the resource.
userIdnull | stringRequiredOwning account identifier.
updatedAtnumberRequiredMost recent update time.
createdAtnumberRequiredCreation time.
deletedAtnull | numberRequiredDeletion time; null when active.
sortOrdernumberRequiredSort Order.
spaceIdstringRequiredSpace Id.

Errors

400 · JSON error

Request failed (BAD_REQUEST).

401 · JSON error

Missing or invalid API key. Use Authorization: Bearer <token>.

403 · JSON error

Requires messaging: read_write; ownership or feature restrictions may also deny access.

404 · JSON error

Request failed (NOT_FOUND).

409 · JSON error

conflict.

429 · JSON error

API rate limit exceeded (1000 requests per minute). Retry shortly.

500 · JSON error

internal server error.

503 · JSON error

Object storage is not configured. Set MinIO (or compatible S3) env vars to upload files.

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Request example

Set FLORALITY_KEY in your environment. These examples use demo identifiers.

Shell
curl --request PATCH 'https://floralitys.com/api/v1/messaging/categories/11111111-1111-4111-8111-111111111111' \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer $FLORALITY_KEY" \
  --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data '{
  "name": "River"
}'

Responses

Successful response.

JSON
{
  "id": "11111111-1111-4111-8111-111111111111",
  "name": "River",
  "userId": null,
  "updatedAt": 1767225600000,
  "createdAt": 1767225600000,
  "deletedAt": null,
  "sortOrder": 0,
  "spaceId": "11111111-1111-4111-8111-111111111111"
}

Example values are illustrative demo data.