PUT
/users/{username}/copilot-spaces/{space_number}Set a Copilot Space for a user
Updates a Copilot Space owned by a user. Only the authenticated user can update spaces for their own account.
Users can update their personal Copilot Spaces.
OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the read:user scope to use this endpoint.
- RetriesRetries up to 2×, 500ms backoff, 30s timeout.
usernamestringrequired
The handle for the GitHub user account.
space_numberintegerrequired
The unique identifier of the Copilot Space.
namestringoptional
The name of the Copilot Space.
descriptionstringoptional
A description of the Copilot Space.
general_instructionsstringoptional
General instructions for the Copilot Space.
base_rolestringoptional
The base role that determines default permissions for the space. Changing this field requires admin permissions.
- `no_access`: No default access (default)
- `reader`: Makes the space publicly readable
Note: User spaces do not support writer or admin base roles.
resources_attributesarray<object>optional
Resources to attach to the space.
200Response
idintegerrequired
The unique identifier of the space.
numberintegerrequired
The number that identifies the space within its owner.
namestringrequired
The display name of the space.
descriptionstringoptional
A description of the space.
general_instructionsstringoptional
General instructions for the Copilot Space.
base_rolestringrequired
The base role that determines default permissions.
- `no_access`: No default access
- `reader`: Default read permissions
- `writer`: Default write permissions (organization spaces only)
- `admin`: Default admin permissions (organization spaces only)
ownerobjectrequired
The user or organization that owns this space.
creatorobjectrequired
A GitHub user.
created_atstringrequired
The date and time the space was created.
updated_atstringrequired
The date and time the space was last updated.
html_urlstringrequired
The HTML URL of the space.
api_urlstringrequired
The API URL of the space.
resources_attributesarray<object>optional
Resources attached to the space.
403Forbidden
messagestringoptional
documentation_urlstringoptional
urlstringoptional
statusstringoptional
404Resource not found
messagestringoptional
documentation_urlstringoptional
urlstringoptional
statusstringoptional
422Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed.
messagestringrequired
documentation_urlstringrequired
errorsarray<object>optional
Error handling
A 403 is returned: Forbidden. A 404 is returned: Resource not found. A 422 is returned: Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed.
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