API Reference

Update a writing style

Updates a writing style template.

PATCH/v1/accounts/{accountGroupId}/writing-styles/{writingStyleId}

Template mode

When updating template styles, keep signal, basic, and fallback samples aligned with the workflow paths that consume them.

Signal variables

{{ Signal }} uses a direct reference to the selected signal. {{ Signal_anonym }} softens the same signal without naming the explicit event or source.

Variable validation

Template variable syntax is not validated through the API. Use the exact variable names and double-brace syntax shown in the docs.

Integration notes

Required API permission

templates:write.

Idempotency

not supported; check the current resource state before retrying this request.

Parameters

accountGroupIdPath

Type: string

Account group ID that scopes the request.

Required

writingStyleIdPath

Type: string

Writing style ID used for generated or templated content.

Required

Request body

Required

Optional

Content types

application/json

Schema

object

Fields

name

Type: string

Human-readable name for this resource.

Optional

description

Type: string

Human-readable description for this resource.

Optional

contentType

Request field for content type.

Optional

samples

Type: array<object>

Request field for samples.

Optional

valuePropositionId

Type: string

Value proposition ID used for campaign messaging.

Optional

includeRules

Type: array<string>

Request field for include rules.

Optional

excludeRules

Type: array<string>

Request field for exclude rules.

Optional

useStrictTemplate

Type: boolean

Whether the writing style uses template fill-in instead of AI free text.

Optional

Responses

200

Writing style updated

Schema: WritingStyleSuccessResponse

400

Request validation failed

Schema: ValidationErrorResponse

401

Invalid or missing API key

Schema: ErrorResponse

403

Missing required permission

Schema: ErrorResponse

404

Resource not found

Schema: ErrorResponse

429

Rate limit exceeded

Schema: ErrorResponse

500

Internal server error

Schema: ErrorResponse

Response examples

200 Example JSONWritingStyleSuccessResponse

{
    "success": true,
    "data": {
        "id": "507f1f77bcf86cd799439011",
        "name": "Avery Stone",
        "description": "string",
        "contentType": "direct_message",
        "samples": [
            {
                "type": "signal",
                "message": "Thanks for the context. I can send over details this afternoon.",
                "subject": "Quick follow-up",
                "signalTag": "string"
            }
        ],
        "includeRules": [
            "string"
        ],
        "excludeRules": [
            "string"
        ],
        "useStrictTemplate": true,
        "createdAt": "2026-04-28T15:30:00.000Z"
    },
    "error": null,
    "traceId": "507f1f77bcf86cd799439011"
}

400 Example JSONValidationErrorResponse

{
    "success": false,
    "data": null,
    "error": {
        "code": "VALIDATION_ERROR",
        "message": "Thanks for the context. I can send over details this afternoon.",
        "details": "string"
    },
    "traceId": "507f1f77bcf86cd799439011"
}

401 Example JSONErrorResponse

{
    "success": false,
    "data": null,
    "error": {
        "code": "string",
        "message": "Thanks for the context. I can send over details this afternoon.",
        "details": "string"
    },
    "traceId": "507f1f77bcf86cd799439011"
}

403 Example JSONErrorResponse

{
    "success": false,
    "data": null,
    "error": {
        "code": "string",
        "message": "Thanks for the context. I can send over details this afternoon.",
        "details": "string"
    },
    "traceId": "507f1f77bcf86cd799439011"
}

404 Example JSONErrorResponse

{
    "success": false,
    "data": null,
    "error": {
        "code": "string",
        "message": "Thanks for the context. I can send over details this afternoon.",
        "details": "string"
    },
    "traceId": "507f1f77bcf86cd799439011"
}

429 Example JSONErrorResponse

{
    "success": false,
    "data": null,
    "error": {
        "code": "string",
        "message": "Thanks for the context. I can send over details this afternoon.",
        "details": "string"
    },
    "traceId": "507f1f77bcf86cd799439011"
}

500 Example JSONErrorResponse

{
    "success": false,
    "data": null,
    "error": {
        "code": "string",
        "message": "Thanks for the context. I can send over details this afternoon.",
        "details": "string"
    },
    "traceId": "507f1f77bcf86cd799439011"
}