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# Update Dataset

> Update dataset name, description, or metadata

## Request

Updates dataset properties. Only provided fields will be updated.

### Path Parameters

<ParamField path="dataset_id" type="string" required>
  The unique dataset identifier
</ParamField>

### Headers

<ParamField header="Authorization" type="string" required>
  Bearer token for authentication
</ParamField>

### Body

<ParamField body="name" type="string">
  New dataset name (1-200 characters)
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="description" type="string">
  New description (max 1000 characters)
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="is_public" type="boolean">
  Update public accessibility
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="metadata" type="object">
  Update metadata (merges with existing)
</ParamField>

## Examples

```bash cURL theme={null}
curl -X PATCH https://api.fltr.com/v1/datasets/ds_abc123 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer fltr_sk_abc123..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"name": "Updated Name", "description": "New description"}'
```

```python Python theme={null}
response = requests.patch(
    "https://api.fltr.com/v1/datasets/ds_abc123",
    headers={"Authorization": "Bearer fltr_sk_abc123..."},
    json={"name": "Updated Name"}
)
```

### Response

```json theme={null}
{
  "id": "ds_abc123",
  "name": "Updated Name",
  "description": "New description",
  "is_public": false,
  "document_count": 42,
  "created_at": "2024-01-10T12:00:00Z",
  "updated_at": "2024-01-10T16:00:00Z"
}
```