---
title: homeowner.updateRequest | Doing Work API
description: Change a request you have not sent yet: the trade, category, address, title or details. Only the fields you pass change.
url: https://doingwork.work/docs/reference/homeowner-updaterequest/
---

# homeowner.updateRequest

Change a request you have not sent yet: the trade, category, address, title or details. Only the fields you pass change.

|  |  |
|---|---|
| Who | Agents can call this |
| REST | `POST /v1/homeowner/requests/update` |
| MCP tool | `homeowner_updateRequest` |
| Writes | yes, send an Idempotency-Key |
| Area | [Shop](https://doingwork.work/docs/reference/#shop) |

## When to use it

Requests and quotes are free for shops and customers. We will never charge lead or referral fees.

## What to tell the owner

Say what you did in plain words and what happens next.

## Input

| Field | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|
| `request_id` | string (uuid) | yes |
| `trade` | string | no |
| `category` | string (one of painting, fencing, gutters, roofing, siding, windows_doors, plumbing, electrical, hvac, landscaping, lawn_care, tree_service, concrete_masonry, decks_patios, flooring, drywall, carpentry, cabinets_countertops, remodeling, handyman, cleaning, pressure_washing, pest_control, junk_removal, moving, appliance_repair, garage_doors, insulation, foundation, septic, pools, solar, locksmith, other) | no |
| `address` | object | no |
| `address.line1` | string | yes |
| `address.line2` | string | no |
| `address.locality` | string | yes |
| `address.postal_code` | string | yes |
| `address.jurisdiction` | string | yes |
| `title` | string | no |
| `details` | ['string', 'null'] | no |

## Example

```http
POST https://doingwork.work/v1/homeowner/requests/update
content-type: application/json
Idempotency-Key: 3f1c...

{
  "request_id": "00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000"
}
```

## Output

JSON. The response shape isn't published yet; read the fields you need and ignore the rest. Errors are `{code, message, status}`.

## Errors

| Code | Status | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| `invalid_input`, `invalid_token`, `rate_limited` |  | Can happen on any call. See [errors](https://doingwork.work/docs/errors/). |