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lb_update_para_item

Mutates editable fields on a PARA item. At least one of label, description, or deadline must be provided.

Parameter Type Required Description
id string Yes The ID of the PARA item to update
label string No New label. Must be non-empty
description string No New description. Pass "" to clear
deadline string (ISO-8601 date) No New deadline as YYYY-MM-DD. Schema-validated

Returns the full updated PARA item:

{
"id": "...",
"category": "projects",
"slug": "my-project",
"label": "Renamed Project",
"description": "New description",
"deadline": "2026-12-31",
"status": "active",
"created_at": "..."
}
Code When
INVALID_INPUT No update fields were provided, or deadline is not a valid ISO-8601 date
NOT_FOUND The PARA item does not exist in the current tenant
  • To change category, slug, or status, use the purpose-built tools: create a new item (lb_create_para_item), archive (lb_archive_para_item), or unarchive (lb_unarchive_para_item).
  • deadline accepts calendar-date format only (YYYY-MM-DD). Strings like "next Friday" or "12/31/2026" are rejected by the schema.