> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.r28.ai/charter/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# initiative_update

> Update an initiative's name, owner, status or target date. Status is one of 'Planned', 'Proposed', 'Active', 'Completed' or 'Canceled', capitalised. To post a status update on one, use `initiative_update_create`.

<div className="tool-route"><span className="tool-row-method" data-method="POST">POST</span><code>{"https://api.linear.app/graphql"}</code></div>

```python linear_initiative_update.py theme={null}
from charter.packs import linear

result = await linear.initiative_update.ainvoke({"variables": ...})
```

<Note>
  Posts a GraphQL document to `POST /graphql`, as every tool in this pack does.
</Note>

## Body

<div className="reference-table">
  | Field                                                             | Type                                                                                             | Description               |
  | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------- |
  | `variables` <span className="required" title="required">\*</span> | [InitiativeUpdateVariables](/charter/charter/packs/linear/initiatives/objects#initiativeupdatevariables) | The initiative to update. |
</div>