> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://open.manus.ai/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# task.update

> Updates a task's metadata (title, sharing, visibility). Use [task.detail](https://open.manus.ai/docs/v2/task.detail) to see the current values before updating.

<sup>Questions or issues? Contact us at [api-support@manus.ai](mailto:api-support@manus.ai).</sup>

<Tip>
  **OAuth scope:** `create_task` or `manage_all_tasks` — see the [Open App](https://open.manus.ai/docs/v2/open-app) guide. With `create_task` scope, can only access tasks created by this Open App.
</Tip>


## OpenAPI

````yaml POST /v2/task.update
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Manus OpenAPI v2
  description: >-
    API for integrating Manus into your workflow. All responses are wrapped with
    {"ok": true, "request_id": "...", ...} for success and {"ok": false,
    "request_id": "...", "error": {"code": "...", "message": "..."}} for errors.
  version: 2.0.0
servers:
  - url: https://api.manus.ai
security:
  - ApiKeyAuth: []
paths:
  /v2/task.update:
    post:
      summary: UpdateTask
      description: >-
        Updates a task's metadata (title, sharing, visibility). Use
        [task.detail](https://open.manus.ai/docs/v2/task.detail) to see the
        current values before updating.
      operationId: openapi.v2.OpenapiV2Service.UpdateTask
      parameters:
        - name: x-manus-api-key
          in: header
          required: false
          schema:
            type: string
          description: >-
            API key for direct authentication. Provide either this or
            `Authorization`, not both. See
            [Authentication](https://open.manus.ai/docs/v2/authentication).
        - name: Authorization
          in: header
          required: false
          schema:
            type: string
            example: Bearer {access_token}
          description: >-
            OAuth2 access token in `Bearer {token}` format. Provide either this
            or `x-manus-api-key`, not both. See the [Open
            App](https://open.manus.ai/docs/v2/open-app) guide.
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                task_id:
                  type: string
                  description: >-
                    The unique identifier of the task to update. Supports the
                    shortcut `agent-default-main_task` for the IM agent's main
                    task.
                title:
                  type: string
                  description: New title for the task. Replaces the auto-generated title.
                share_visibility:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                    - private
                    - team
                    - public
                  description: >-
                    Controls who can view the task. "private" — only the task
                    creator can view. "team" — all team members can view.
                    "public" — anyone with the share_url can view.
                enable_visible_in_task_list:
                  type: boolean
                  description: >-
                    When true, the task appears in the Manus webapp task list.
                    When false, hides the task from the list (still accessible
                    via direct URL).
              required:
                - task_id
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Task updated successfully.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  ok:
                    type: boolean
                    example: true
                    description: Whether the request was successful.
                  request_id:
                    type: string
                    description: Unique identifier for this API request.
                  task_id:
                    type: string
                    description: The ID of the updated task.
                  task_title:
                    type: string
                    description: The current title of the task.
                  task_url:
                    type: string
                    description: URL to view the task in the Manus webapp.
                  share_url:
                    type: string
                    description: >-
                      Public share URL. Only present when share_visibility is
                      not "private".
                  share_visibility:
                    type: string
                    enum:
                      - private
                      - team
                      - public
                    description: The actual visibility state of the task.
        4XX:
          description: Error response.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
      security: []
components:
  schemas:
    ErrorResponse:
      type: object
      description: Standard error response format returned when a request fails.
      properties:
        ok:
          type: boolean
          example: false
          description: Always false for error responses.
        request_id:
          type: string
          description: >-
            Unique identifier for this API request, useful for debugging with
            support.
        error:
          type: object
          description: Error details.
          properties:
            code:
              type: string
              description: >-
                Machine-readable error code (e.g., "invalid_argument",
                "not_found", "permission_denied", "rate_limited").
            message:
              type: string
              description: Human-readable error description explaining what went wrong.
  securitySchemes:
    ApiKeyAuth:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: x-manus-api-key

````