# `smallforce calls publish update`

Patch publishing settings; omitted and nested appearance values are preserved

This page is generated from the same Commander definition shipped in SmallForce CLI 0.1.8. Run `smallforce calls publish update --help` locally to view the same reference for your installed version.

## Complete command help

```text
Usage: smallforce calls publish update [options] <assistantId>

Patch publishing settings; omitted and nested appearance values are preserved

Options:
  --api-key <key>      SmallForce API key, or set SMALLFORCE_API_KEY
  --backend-url <url>  SmallForce backend URL, or set SMALLFORCE_BACKEND_URL
  --json               Print stable machine-readable JSON
  --text               Print human-readable text
  --format <format>    Output format: text or json
  --input <json>       Full settings as a JSON object; explicit flags take precedence
  --input-file <path>  Read settings JSON from a file, or - for stdin
  -h, --help           display help for command
```

## Related reference

- [`smallforce calls publish`](/docs/cli/commands/calls/publish): Parent command and related operations.
- [CLI installation and authentication](/docs/cli/getting-started): Install the CLI and configure an API key.
- [CLI JSON output](/docs/cli/json-output): Use stable machine-readable output in scripts and agents.