Update Workflow | Extend Documentation

from extend_ai import Extend
client = Extend(
    token="YOUR_TOKEN_HERE",
    extend_api_version="2026-02-09",
)
client.workflows.update(
    id="workflow_abc123",
    steps=[
        {
            "type": "TRIGGER",
            "name": "trigger",
            "next": [
                {
                    "step": "parse"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "type": "PARSE",
            "name": "parse"
        }
    ],
)

{
  "object": "workflow",
  "id": "workflow_BMlfq_yWM3sT-ZzvCnA3f",
  "name": "Invoice Processing",
  "createdAt": "2024-03-21T16:45:00Z",
  "updatedAt": "2024-03-21T16:45:00Z",
  "draftVersion": {
    "object": "workflow_version",
    "id": "workflow_version_Zk9mNP12Qw4-yTv8BdR3H",
    "version": "1",
    "name": "Production v1",
    "steps": [
      {
        "name": "string",
        "type": "TRIGGER",
        "next": [
          {
            "step": "parse"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "createdAt": "2024-03-21T16:45:00Z",
    "createdBy": {
      "type": "user",
      "email": "matt@extend.app"
    }
  },
  "createdBy": {
    "type": "user",
    "email": "matt@extend.app"
  }
}

Update a workflow’s draft. You can update the name, the steps, or both.

When steps is provided, the draft version’s steps are replaced with the new set. Steps with matching names from the previous draft preserve their internal identity.

Authentication

AuthorizationBearer

Bearer authentication of the form Bearer <token>, where token is your auth token.

Path parameters

idstringRequired

The ID of the workflow to update.

Headers

x-extend-api-version"2026-02-09"OptionalDefaults to 2026-02-09

API version to use for the request. If you’re using an SDK, you can ignore this parameter. If you are not using an SDK and do not specify a version, you will either receive a 400 Bad Request or be set to a previous legacy version. See API Versioning for more details.

API version to use for the request. If you're using an SDK, you can ignore this parameter. If you are not using an SDK and do not specify a version, you will either receive a `400 Bad Request` or be set to a previous legacy version. See [API Versioning](https://docs.extend.ai/2026-02-09/api-reference/api-versioning) for more details.

Request

This endpoint expects an object.

namestringOptional

The new name for the workflow.

stepslist of objectsOptional

The new step definitions for the draft version. Replaces all existing draft steps.

See the Configuring Workflows via API guide for step definitions, branching patterns, and examples.

The new step definitions for the draft version. Replaces all existing draft steps. See the [Configuring Workflows via API guide](https://docs.extend.ai/2026-02-09/workflows/configuring-workflows) for step definitions, branching patterns, and examples.

Response

Workflow updated successfully

objectenum

The type of object. Always "workflow".

idstring

The ID of the workflow.

namestring

The name of the workflow.

createdAtstringformat: "date-time"

The time (in UTC) at which the object was created. Will follow the RFC 3339 format.

Example: "2024-03-21T16:45:00Z"

updatedAtstringformat: "date-time"

The time (in UTC) at which the object was last updated. Will follow the RFC 3339 format.

Example: "2024-03-21T16:45:00Z"

draftVersionobject

A workflow version with its step definitions.

createdByobject

The actor that created this resource.

user — the resource was created via the studio by a logged-in user. The user’s email is exposed.
api_key — the resource was created via the API using an API key. The key’s name is exposed.

May be null for resources created before attribution.

Errors

400

Bad Request Error

401

Unauthorized Error

402

Payment Required Error

403

Forbidden Error

404

Not Found Error

422

Unprocessable Entity Error

429

Too Many Requests Error

500

Internal Server Error