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Custom Field → Update
AI-generatedSummary
Updates the name or description of a specified Custom Field within a selected Close CRM object type (Contact, Lead, Opportunity, or Shared Field).
Inputs
- objectType (required) — The Close CRM object type containing the custom field. Options: Contact, Lead, Opportunity, Shared Field.
- customFieldId (required) — The unique identifier of the Custom Field to update.
- additionalFields — A collection to specify which properties to update. Supports 'name' (string) and 'description' (string).
Output shape
A single data item containing the updated field details. If the update is successful, the returned item typically mirrors the existing field configuration, possibly with the new values applied.
The Close API requires custom field updates to be sent as JSON with keys formatted as 'custom.{fieldId}'. The operation returns the updated field definition.
Examples
Example 1: Update a Lead custom field's description
Object Type: Lead, Custom Field ID: 12345, Additional Fields: Description 'Updated contact note description'
Example 2: Rename a Shared Field
Object Type: Shared Field, Custom Field ID: 67890, Additional Fields: Name 'New Shared Field Name'