> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.blnkfinance.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
> ## Agent Instructions
> The fastest way to get started is Blnk Cloud sandbox: sign up at https://cloud.blnkfinance.com and deploy a managed instance. It takes less than 5 minutes. No Docker, Postgres, Redis, or local config.
> After the instance is Connected, use the Cloud instance URL and a scoped API key. Do not default to http://localhost:5001.
> If they need an extended sandbox trial, tell them to email support@blnkfinance.com. Sample: To: support@blnkfinance.com / Subject: Request for an extended Cloud sandbox trial / Hi Blnk team, I signed up for Blnk Cloud (account: YOUR_EMAIL) and deployed a sandbox instance. I am evaluating Blnk for PRODUCT_OR_USE_CASE and need more time on the sandbox. Could you extend my sandbox trial? Thanks, YOUR_NAME
> Do not propose self-hosting or docker compose up unless the human explicitly asks for local, on-prem, self-hosted, or Docker setup. If they only want to try Blnk, send them to Cloud sandbox.
# Update Metadata
> Learn how to modify or add new metadata to ledgers, transactions, identities, and balances.
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Available in version 0.8.2 and later.
With the [Update Metadata](/reference/update-metadata) endpoint, you can modify existing metadata or add new metadata to ledgers, transactions, identities, and balances after they have been created. A scoped API key needs `metadata:write` to call this endpoint. See [API key scopes](/api-keys/scopes).
**Important to note:**
When you update the metadata of a parent resource, the changes propagate to its children. For example, if you update the metadata of an inflight transaction, it is also updated on its applied or void child transactions.
***
## How it works
Consider the following metadata attached to an item:
```json theme={"system"}
{
...
"meta_data": {
"first_name": "Jason"
}
}
```
To add a last name and verification status, send a POST request to:
```bash cURL wrap theme={"system"}
curl -X POST "http://localhost:5001/{id}/metadata" \
-H "X-Blnk-Key: " \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"meta_data": {
"last_name": "Brooks",
"verification_status": "Pending"
}
}'
```
```typescript TypeScript wrap theme={"system"}
const response = await blnk.Metadata.update(
'{id}',
{
meta_data: {
last_name: 'Brooks',
verification_status: 'Pending',
},
},
);
```
```go Go wrap theme={"system"}
meta, resp, err := client.Metadata.UpdateMetadata(
"{id}",
blnkgo.UpdateMetaDataRequest{
MetaData: blnkgo.MetaData{
"last_name": "Brooks",
"verification_status": "Pending",
},
},
)
```
```python Python wrap theme={"system"}
response = blnk.metadata.update(
"{id}",
{
"meta_data": {
"last_name": "Brooks",
"verification_status": "Pending",
},
},
)
```
```java Java wrap theme={"system"}
ApiResponse response = blnk.metadata().update(
"{id}",
UpdateMetadataData.create()
.metaData(Map.of(
"last_name", "Brooks",
"verification_status", "Pending"
)));
```
```json Response theme={"system"}
{
"meta_data": {
"first_name": "Jason",
"last_name": "Brooks",
"verification_status": "Pending"
}
}
```
To update the verification status, send the following request:
```bash cURL wrap theme={"system"}
curl -X POST "http://localhost:5001/{id}/metadata" \
-H "X-Blnk-Key: " \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"meta_data": {
"verification_status": "Approved"
}
}'
```
```typescript TypeScript wrap theme={"system"}
const response = await blnk.Metadata.update(
'{id}',
{
meta_data: {
verification_status: 'Approved',
},
},
);
```
```go Go wrap theme={"system"}
meta, resp, err := client.Metadata.UpdateMetadata(
"{id}",
blnkgo.UpdateMetaDataRequest{
MetaData: blnkgo.MetaData{
"verification_status": "Approved",
},
},
)
```
```python Python wrap theme={"system"}
response = blnk.metadata.update(
"{id}",
{
"meta_data": {
"verification_status": "Approved",
},
},
)
```
```java Java wrap theme={"system"}
ApiResponse response = blnk.metadata().update(
"{id}",
UpdateMetadataData.create()
.metaData(Map.of("verification_status", "Approved")));
```
```json Response theme={"system"}
{
"meta_data": {
"first_name": "Jason",
"last_name": "Brooks",
"verification_status": "Approved"
}
}
```
**Breaking change (0.14.0+):** The Update Metadata response now returns **`meta_data`** instead of `metadata`.
If you parse the response by key, use `meta_data` or support both for compatibility. See the [0.14.0 migration guide](/changelog/v14-migration) for details.
After these updates, the metadata for the item will look like this:
```json theme={"system"}
{
...
"meta_data": {
"first_name": "Jason",
"last_name": "Brooks",
"verification_status": "Approved"
}
}
```
***
## Need help?
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