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# Updates the metadata of a message.

PATCH https://api.getzep.com/api/v2/sessions/{sessionId}/messages/{messageUUID}
Content-Type: application/json

Updates the metadata of a message.

Reference: https://docs-beta.getzep.com/v2/sdk-reference/deprecated/memory/update-message-metadata

## Request

### Path parameters

- `sessionId` (string, required) — The ID of the session.
- `messageUUID` (string, required) — The UUID of the message.

### Body (application/json)

This endpoint expects a models.MessageMetadataUpdate.

- `metadata` (map from string to any, required) — Deprecated

## Response

### 200

The updated message.

- `content` (string, required) — The content of the message.
- `role_type` (enum, required) — The type of the role (e.g., "user", "system").
  - Allowed values: `norole`, `system`, `assistant`, `user`, `function`, `tool`
- `created_at` (string, optional) — The timestamp of when the message was created.
- `metadata` (map from string to any, optional) — The metadata associated with the message.
- `processed` (boolean, optional) — Whether the message has been processed.
- `role` (string, optional) — Customizable role of the sender of the message (e.g., "john", "sales_agent").
- `token_count` (integer, optional) — Deprecated
- `updated_at` (string, optional) — Deprecated
- `uuid` (string, optional) — The unique identifier of the message.

## Errors

### 404 Not Found Error

Not Found

- `message` (string, optional)

### 500 Internal Server Error

Internal Server Error

- `message` (string, optional)

## Examples

**Request**

```json
{
  "metadata": {}
}
```

**Response**

```json
{
  "content": "Hello, how can I assist you today?",
  "role_type": "assistant",
  "created_at": "2024-06-01T10:15:30Z",
  "metadata": {},
  "processed": true,
  "role": "support_agent",
  "token_count": 42,
  "updated_at": "2024-06-01T10:20:00Z",
  "uuid": "3fa85f64-5717-4562-b3fc-2c963f66afa6"
}
```