> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.lendflow.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Update Application Attribute Value

> Sets the value of an attribute for the application, creating the value
when one does not already exist. Returns the saved value.



## OpenAPI

````yaml /openapi.yaml put /api/applications/{application_id}/attributes/{id}
openapi: 3.0.3
info:
  title: Lendflow API docs
  description: ''
  version: 1.0.0
servers:
  - url: https://api.lendflow.com
security:
  - default: []
tags:
  - name: Authentication
    description: >-

      Lendflow uses API Bearer Tokens to permit access to our API. You can
      register for a new Lendflow API key on our <a style="color:blue;"
      href="https://app.lendflow.com/login">client portal</a> in less than 60
      seconds. The Bearer Token needs to be included in all API requests made to
      the API Service in the following form: <div
      id="auth-example">Authorization: Bearer [YOUR_TOKEN]</div><div
      id="auth-reminder"><div id="edge-green"></div><div
      id="auth-reminder-text">You must replace [YOUR_TOKEN] with your personal
      API key.</div></div>
  - name: Access Tokens
    description: |-

      Create and manage the personal access tokens used to authenticate API
      requests.
  - name: Workflow Management
    description: |-

      Create applications and manage them through every stage of their workflow,
      from intake through decision.
  - name: Documents
    description: |-

      Upload, retrieve, and manage the files attached to an application.
  - name: Placements
    description: |-

      Submit applications to lenders and manage each placement through its
      lifecycle.
  - name: Offers
    description: |-

      Create and manage offers on an application, from initial terms through
      funding.
  - name: Smartviews
    description: |-

      Save and manage reusable application filters that organize your pipeline.
  - name: Workflow Templates
    description: |-

      Browse the workflow templates available for creating applications.
  - name: Consent Templates
    description: |-

      Manage the consent documents presented to applicants for signature.
  - name: Offer Templates
    description: |-

      Manage the templates that define the structure and fields of your offers.
  - name: Data Orchestration
    description: |-

      Run data orchestration templates against applications and review their
      execution logs.
  - name: Attributes
    description: |-

      Define computed attributes and evaluate them against your applications.
  - name: Scorecards
    description: |-

      Run scorecards and scorecard groups against applications and retrieve
      their results.
  - name: Entity Profiles
    description: |-

      Manage the reusable business and individual profiles shared across
      applications.
  - name: Organization
    description: |-

      Manage the users in your organization.
  - name: Metadata
    description: |-

      Attach custom key-value data to your applications and files.
paths:
  /api/applications/{application_id}/attributes/{id}:
    parameters:
      - in: path
        name: application_id
        description: The ID of the application.
        example: architecto
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      - in: path
        name: id
        description: The ID of the attribute.
        example: 9265448d-1ae3-4bf6-98f9-a462893fc045
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
    put:
      tags:
        - Attributes
      summary: Update Application Attribute Value
      description: |-
        Sets the value of an attribute for the application, creating the value
        when one does not already exist. Returns the saved value.
      parameters: []
      requestBody:
        required: false
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                value:
                  type: string
                  description: The value of a custom attribute.
                  example: null
                  nullable: true
      responses:
        '200':
          description: ''
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                example:
                  data:
                    id: null
                    value: 933724
                    source: 1
                    error: null
                    application_id: 80a8bbc4-0944-4667-bbe0-2a1d3960cecb
                    attribute:
                      id: b741012a-7fe8-4839-aba6-0ec263bfac73
                      short_id: b7410
                      name: Aut.
                      description: >-
                        In quod id aspernatur consectetur id a. Assumenda eaque
                        neque sit sunt nihil accusantium odit. Perspiciatis rem
                        dolorem aut quis ut.
                      is_global: false
                      status: 2
                      type: 1
                      content: null
                      tokens: null
                      updated_at: '2026-10-08T15:44:40.000000Z'
                      created_at: '2026-10-08T15:44:40.000000Z'
                      is_readonly: 0
                      is_legacy: false
                    updated_at: null
                    created_at: null
                properties:
                  data:
                    type: object
                    properties:
                      id:
                        type: string
                        example: null
                        nullable: true
                      value:
                        type: integer
                        example: 933724
                      source:
                        type: integer
                        example: 1
                      error:
                        type: string
                        example: null
                        nullable: true
                      application_id:
                        type: string
                        example: 80a8bbc4-0944-4667-bbe0-2a1d3960cecb
                      attribute:
                        type: object
                        properties:
                          id:
                            type: string
                            example: b741012a-7fe8-4839-aba6-0ec263bfac73
                          short_id:
                            type: string
                            example: b7410
                          name:
                            type: string
                            example: Aut.
                          description:
                            type: string
                            example: >-
                              In quod id aspernatur consectetur id a. Assumenda
                              eaque neque sit sunt nihil accusantium odit.
                              Perspiciatis rem dolorem aut quis ut.
                          is_global:
                            type: boolean
                            example: false
                          status:
                            type: integer
                            example: 2
                          type:
                            type: integer
                            example: 1
                          content:
                            type: string
                            example: null
                            nullable: true
                          tokens:
                            type: string
                            example: null
                            nullable: true
                          updated_at:
                            type: string
                            example: '2026-10-08T15:44:40.000000Z'
                          created_at:
                            type: string
                            example: '2026-10-08T15:44:40.000000Z'
                          is_readonly:
                            type: integer
                            example: 0
                          is_legacy:
                            type: boolean
                            example: false
                      updated_at:
                        type: string
                        example: null
                        nullable: true
                      created_at:
                        type: string
                        example: null
                        nullable: true
components:
  securitySchemes:
    default:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      description: >-
        <br>You can register for a new Lendflow API key on our <a
        style="color:blue;" href="https://app.lendflow.com/login">client
        portal</a> in less than 60 seconds. The Bearer Token needs to be
        included in all API requests made to the API Service in the following
        form: <div id="auth-example">Authorization: Bearer
        [YOUR_TOKEN]</div><div id="auth-reminder"><div
        id="edge-green"></div><div id="auth-reminder-text">You must replace
        [YOUR_TOKEN] with your personal API key.</div></div>

````