Update Topic

Update an existing topic's name, description, or settings.

Use Cases:

• Rename topics for better clarity
• Update topic descriptions as content strategy changes
• Change visibility settings (public/private)
• Refine topic slugs for better URLs
• Update topic metadata

Behavior:

• Only provided fields are updated (partial updates supported)
• Slug can be updated but must remain unique
• Cannot change if it would create slug conflict
• UpdatedAt timestamp is automatically refreshed
• Subscriber count is not affected by updates
• Returns the complete updated topic object

Required Scope: write:topics

Updatable Fields:

• name (display name)
• description (what subscribers will receive)
• slug (URL-safe identifier, must be unique)
• isPublic (visibility in preference centers)

Note: Changing the slug will affect URLs in preference centers and unsubscribe pages. Update your integrations accordingly.