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

# Update agent memory

> Add, correct or remove saved facts and playbooks, or correct or remove past episodes.



## OpenAPI

````yaml POST /operations/knowledge_update
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Whirl API
  version: 1.0.0
  description: >-
    Read and change Whirl workspaces, tasks, reminders, agents' instructions and
    approvals as the signed-in user. The same operations are available as tools
    on the MCP server at /mcp.
servers:
  - url: https://api.whirl.sh/api/v1
security:
  - oauth2: []
paths:
  /operations/knowledge_update:
    post:
      tags:
        - agents
      summary: Update agent memory
      description: >-
        Create, correct or remove saved facts and playbooks, or correct/remove
        genuine past episodes. Read the entry first and supply its exact
        expectedBody for updates/deletes. Updates preserve provenance and use
        the same memory writer as Whirl. Requires permission to configure the
        agent, organization-wide membership and an unrestricted connection.
      operationId: knowledge_update
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                area:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                    - facts
                    - episodes
                    - playbooks
                scope:
                  default: agent
                  type: string
                  enum:
                    - agent
                    - organization
                operation:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                    - create
                    - update
                    - delete
                id:
                  type: string
                title:
                  type: string
                  maxLength: 300
                body:
                  type: string
                  maxLength: 20000
                expectedBody:
                  type: string
                  maxLength: 100000
                whenToUse:
                  type: string
                  maxLength: 2000
                steps:
                  maxItems: 50
                  type: array
                  items:
                    type: string
                    maxLength: 2000
                cautions:
                  maxItems: 30
                  type: array
                  items:
                    type: string
                    maxLength: 2000
                lessons:
                  maxItems: 30
                  type: array
                  items:
                    type: string
                    maxLength: 2000
                agentId:
                  type: string
                  minLength: 1
                  maxLength: 64
                  description: Agent whose memory to access.
              required:
                - area
                - operation
                - agentId
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Success
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  success:
                    type: boolean
                  id:
                    type: string
                required:
                  - success
                  - id
                additionalProperties: false
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Problem'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Problem'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Problem'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Problem'
        '409':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Problem'
        '422':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Problem'
        '429':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Problem'
      security:
        - oauth2:
            - agents:write
components:
  responses:
    Problem:
      description: RFC 9457 problem details
      content:
        application/problem+json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Problem'
  schemas:
    Problem:
      type: object
      properties:
        type:
          type: string
        title:
          type: string
        status:
          type: integer
        detail:
          type: string
        code:
          type: string
      required:
        - title
        - status
        - code
  securitySchemes:
    oauth2:
      type: oauth2
      flows:
        authorizationCode:
          authorizationUrl: https://api.whirl.sh/oauth/authorize
          tokenUrl: https://api.whirl.sh/oauth/token
          refreshUrl: https://api.whirl.sh/oauth/token
          scopes:
            workspace:read: >-
              Workspaces, tasks, People, task context, notes, messages,
              reminders, and pending approvals.
            workspace:write: >-
              Create and update tasks, People, task context, notes, tags,
              reminders, and workspaces.
            agents:read: >-
              Agents, runs, configuration, handbook, memory, tone examples,
              scheduled tasks, and connected-service research.
            agents:write: >-
              Edit agent configuration, handbook, memory, tone examples, and
              schedules, and give agents tasks.
            approvals:write: Approve, reject, or edit actions agents want to take.
            offline_access: >-
              Keep access without asking you to sign in again, until you
              disconnect it.

````

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