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  tags:
    - account
    - PATCH
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  description: >-
    Updates only the provided fields of an existing journal entry. Fields…
    Reference for the PATCH /account/journal/{id} endpoint in the Leadtime
    Public API API.
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  badge: PATCH
  label: Partially update journal entry
title: Partially update journal entry
type: openapi-operation
---
Updates only the provided fields of an existing journal entry. Fields not provided will remain unchanged.

**What can be updated:**
- Entry content (body) - optional
- Mood indicator - optional
- Reminder date - optional

**Note:** You can only update your own journal entries. The body field accepts HTML or Markdown input and is stored internally in IDoc format.

<Operation source="api-reference" id="accountcontroller-patchjournal" />