# namespaces update

## Synopsis

```shell
omics workbench namespaces update ID
  [--name NAME]
  [--description TEXT]
```

## Description

Update the name or description of an existing namespace. At least one of `--name` or `--description` must be provided.

The command uses optimistic locking to prevent conflicting updates. If the namespace was modified by another user between when it was read and when the update is applied, the command returns an error and the update must be retried.

## Examples

### Update a namespace name

```shell
omics workbench namespaces update bcd869ca-8a06-4426-a94d-43f9d91e937d \
  --name "Renamed Lab"
```

### Update a namespace description

```shell
omics workbench namespaces update bcd869ca-8a06-4426-a94d-43f9d91e937d \
  --description "Updated workspace description"
```

### Update both name and description

```shell
omics workbench namespaces update bcd869ca-8a06-4426-a94d-43f9d91e937d \
  --name "Renamed Lab" \
  --description "Updated workspace description"
```

## Positional Arguments:

### `ID`

**Required.** The ID of the namespace to update. The namespace ID can be retrieved from the [namespaces list](/products/command-line-interface/reference/workbench/namespaces-list.md) command.

## Flags:

### `--name`=`NAME`

The new name for the namespace.

### `--description`=`TEXT`

The new description for the namespace.


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