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# Update Categories (Bulk)

> Update multiple categories in a single operation

## Authentication

<CodeGroup>
  ```bash cURL theme={null}
  curl -X PATCH "https://app.journeybee.io/api/v1/categories" \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer your-api-key-uuid" \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -d '[{"id": 1, "label": "Updated Technology Services"}]'
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## Request Body Schema

<ParamField body="categories" type="array" required>
  Array of category updates

  <Expandable title="Category Update Object">
    <ParamField body="id" type="number" required>Category ID to update</ParamField>
    <ParamField body="label" type="string">Updated category label</ParamField>
  </Expandable>
</ParamField>

## Response Schema

<ResponseField name="updated" type="array">
  Array of updated category IDs
</ResponseField>

## Notes

* Requires API key with `write_access` permission
* Bulk operation for efficiency
* Category updates apply to all associated partnerships