Update an article
Update editable fields on an article — currently `content` and `metaDescription`. Send only the fields you want to change. Returns the full updated article.
Update editable fields on an article — currently content and metaDescription. Send only the fields you want to change. Returns the full updated article.
Authorization
ApiKeyAuth AuthorizationBearer <token>
ArticlesQ API key sent as Authorization: Bearer aq_live_.... Each key is scoped to a single project.
In: header
Path Parameters
slug*string
Request Body
application/json
TypeScript Definitions
Use the request body type in TypeScript.
Response Body
application/json
application/json
application/json
application/json
application/json
import ArticlesQ from "@articlesq/sdk";const articlesq = new ArticlesQ({ apiKey: process.env.ARTICLESQ_API_KEY });const { data } = await articlesq.articles.update("your-article-slug", { metaDescription: "Updated description for better SEO.",});{
"article": {
"id": "clx1abc234abcdef0123456789",
"slug": "best-crm-for-startups",
"title": "Best CRM for Startups in 2026",
"keyword": "best crm for startups",
"metaDescription": "Updated meta description with the latest pricing details.",
"content": "# Introduction\n\nIf you're a startup founder evaluating CRM tools...",
"status": "draft",
"datePublished": "2026-05-23T00:00:00.000Z",
"dateModified": null
}
}{
"error": {
"title": "Unauthorized",
"status": 401,
"code": "missing_auth",
"message": "Missing Authorization header",
"instance": "/api/v1/articles",
"details": {
"property1": {},
"property2": {}
}
}
}{
"error": {
"title": "Unauthorized",
"status": 401,
"code": "missing_auth",
"message": "Missing Authorization header",
"instance": "/api/v1/articles"
}
}{
"error": {
"title": "Forbidden",
"status": 403,
"code": "insufficient_scope",
"message": "Missing required scope: articles:write",
"instance": "/api/v1/articles/{slug}"
}
}{
"error": {
"title": "Not Found",
"status": 404,
"code": "not_found",
"message": "Article not found",
"instance": "/api/v1/articles/best-crm-for-startups"
}
}