# Update vector store

Update a vector store's name, description, access mode, or move it to a different knowledge slice.

Partially updates a vector store. Only the provided fields will be modified. Requires the `MANAGE_KNOWLEDGE_SLICES` capability.

#### Path Parameters

**`organization_id`** string required

The unique identifier of the organization (format: `org_*`).

**`store_id`** string required

The unique identifier of the vector store (format: `vs_*`).

#### Request Body

**`name`** string optional

The updated name of the vector store (1-255 characters).

**`description`** string optional

The updated description of the vector store.

**`access_mode`** string optional

The updated access level. Allowed values: `public`, `organization`, `department`, `private`.

**`slice_id`** string optional

The ID of the knowledge slice to move this store to. The target slice must exist, not be archived, and not be a composite slice. When provided, the store is reassigned from its current slice to the specified one.

## Returns

The updated vector store object.

Request

```bash cURL
curl -X PATCH https://api.aitronos.com/v1/organizations/org_xyz789/knowledge/stores/vs_store123 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ACCESS_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "Updated API Docs Store",
    "access_mode": "department",
    "slice_id": "kslice_newslice456"
  }'
```


```python Python SDK
from aitronos import Aitronos

client = Aitronos(api_key="your-api-key")

result = client.knowledge.update_store(
    organization_id="org_xyz789",
    store_id="vs_store123",
    name="Updated API Docs Store",
    access_mode="department",
    slice_id="kslice_newslice456",  # optional: move to another slice
)
print(result)
```


```python Python
import requests

org_id = "org_xyz789"
store_id = "vs_store123"
url = f"https://api.aitronos.com/v1/organizations/{org_id}/knowledge/stores/{store_id}"
headers = {
    "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN",
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
}
data = {
    "name": "Updated API Docs Store",
    "access_mode": "department",
    "slice_id": "kslice_newslice456",  # optional: move to another slice
}

response = requests.patch(url, headers=headers, json=data)
print(response.json())
```


```javascript JavaScript
const orgId = "org_xyz789";
const storeId = "vs_store123";

const response = await fetch(
  `https://api.aitronos.com/v1/organizations/${orgId}/knowledge/stores/${storeId}`,
  {
    method: "PATCH",
    headers: {
      "Authorization": `Bearer ${accessToken}`,
      "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    body: JSON.stringify({
      name: "Updated API Docs Store",
      access_mode: "department",
      slice_id: "kslice_newslice456", // optional: move to another slice
    }),
  }
);

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);
```

Response

```json 200 OK
{
  "id": "vs_store123",
  "name": "Updated API Docs Store",
  "description": "Vector store for API docs",
  "slice_id": "kslice_newslice456",
  "organization_id": "org_xyz789",
  "created_by": "usr_owner1",
  "is_active": true,
  "access_mode": "department",
  "file_count": 15,
  "data_size": 1048576,
  "created_at": "2025-06-15T10:00:00Z",
  "updated_at": "2025-06-20T14:30:00Z"
}
```


```json 404 Error
{
  "success": false,
  "error": {
    "code": "VECTOR_STORE_NOT_FOUND",
    "message": "The requested vector store could not be found.",
    "system_message": "Vector store not found",
    "type": "client_error",
    "status": 404,
    "details": { "store_id": "vs_invalid" },
    "trace_id": "abc-123-def",
    "timestamp": "2025-11-02T08:21:45Z"
  }
}
```

## Related Resources

- [List All Stores](/docs/api-reference/knowledge/list-stores)
- [List Stores by Slice](/docs/api-reference/knowledge/list-stores-by-slice)
- [Get Store](/docs/api-reference/knowledge/get-store)
- [Create Store in Slice](/docs/api-reference/knowledge/create-store)
- [Delete Store](/docs/api-reference/knowledge/delete-store)