# clients_update

> Update an existing client's information.

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Update an existing client's information. Only provided fields are updated — omitted fields remain unchanged. Common uses: change status or client type, fix contact details, adjust representation dates. Returns the updated client record.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `client_id` | string | Yes | UUID of the client to update · Format: UUID |
| `first_name` | string | No | Updated first name |
| `last_name` | string | No | Updated last name |
| `email` | string | No | Updated email |
| `phone` | string | No | Updated phone |
| `status` | enum | No | Updated status (active = working with, closed = deal completed, expired = agreement expired, cancelled = client cancelled, inactive = paused) · One of: `active`, `closed`, `expired`, `cancelled`, `inactive` |
| `notes` | string | No | Notes to add |

## Example prompts

- "Change Dana Whitfield's phone number to 661-555-0147 on her client record."
- "Mark the Hendersons client file as closed now that their purchase recorded."

## Safety

**Updates data.** Changes an existing record. The change is visible immediately in the app and can be edited back.

## Previous name

This tool was previously published as `update_client`. Call it by its current name — legacy names are kept here for reference and old links redirect, but they are not callable.