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Update Directory File

$ llamacloud-prod beta:directories:files update
PATCH/api/v1/beta/directories/{directory_id}/files/{directory_file_id}

Update file metadata within the specified directory.

Supports moving files to a different directory by setting directory_id.

Note: This endpoint uses directory_file_id (the internal ID). If you’re trying to update a file by its unique_id, use the list endpoint with a filter to find the directory_file_id first.

ParametersExpand Collapse
--directory-id: string

Path param

--directory-file-id: string

Path param

--organization-id: optional string

Query param

--project-id: optional string

Query param

--directory-id: string

Path param

--display-name: optional string

Body param: Updated display name.

--metadata: optional map[string or number or boolean]

Body param: User-defined metadata key-value pairs. Replaces the user metadata layer.

--unique-id: optional string

Body param: Updated unique identifier.

ReturnsExpand Collapse
BetaDirectoryFileUpdateResponse: object { id, directory_id, display_name, 8 more }

API response schema for a directory file.

id: string

Unique identifier for the directory file.

directory_id: string

Directory the file belongs to.

display_name: string

Display name for the file.

project_id: string

Project the directory file belongs to.

unique_id: string

Unique identifier for the file in the directory

created_at: optional string

Creation datetime

deleted_at: optional string

Soft delete marker when the file is removed upstream or by user action.

download_url: optional object { expires_at, url, form_fields }

Schema for a presigned URL.

expires_at: string

The time at which the presigned URL expires

url: string

A presigned URL for IO operations against a private file

form_fields: optional map[string]

Form fields for a presigned POST request

file_id: optional string

File ID for the storage location.

metadata: optional map[string or number or boolean]

Merged metadata from all sources. Higher-priority sources override lower.

union_member_0: string
union_member_1: number
union_member_2: boolean
updated_at: optional string

Update datetime

Update Directory File

llamacloud-prod beta:directories:files update \
  --api-key 'My API Key' \
  --directory-id directory_id \
  --directory-file-id directory_file_id
{
  "id": "id",
  "directory_id": "directory_id",
  "display_name": "x",
  "project_id": "project_id",
  "unique_id": "x",
  "created_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "deleted_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "download_url": {
    "expires_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
    "url": "https://example.com",
    "form_fields": {
      "foo": "string"
    }
  },
  "file_id": "file_id",
  "metadata": {
    "foo": "string"
  },
  "updated_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z"
}
Returns Examples
{
  "id": "id",
  "directory_id": "directory_id",
  "display_name": "x",
  "project_id": "project_id",
  "unique_id": "x",
  "created_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "deleted_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "download_url": {
    "expires_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
    "url": "https://example.com",
    "form_fields": {
      "foo": "string"
    }
  },
  "file_id": "file_id",
  "metadata": {
    "foo": "string"
  },
  "updated_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z"
}