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Update the computer

Picks the colour the workspace's computer wears: its picture in Troopy, and its screen's wallpaper from the computer's next start. Setup asks for it once the computer is launching. Needs a launched computer and an owner or admin.

patch/api/v1/computer

Authorization

HeaderAuthorization: Bearer <API key>
Or the headerX-API-Key: <API key>
API keyMake one in Troopy under Settings > API keys. It acts as you, in its workspace.

Other ways to call it

CLItroopy computer update
MCP tooltroopy_update_computer
Rate limit30 calls in 60 seconds, for each key
RetriesSend an Idempotency-Key header. A retry with the same key gets the first answer back, and the operation runs one time.

Body

application/json
color*enum<string>

The colour to wear

skytangerinevioletmintrosegraphite

Response

200 · application/json
data*object
6 properties
status*enum<string>

provisioning: still launching; poll statusUrl every few seconds

provisioningreadyfailed

steps*array<object>

What launching does, in order

3 properties
id*string
label*string
state*enum<string>

donerunningpendingfailed

error*string | null

Why launching failed. Launch again to retry from the failed step

color*enum<string>

The colour it wears in Troopy and on its screen's wallpaper; graphite until one is picked

skytangerinevioletmintrosegraphite

connection*object
11 properties
provider*enum<string> | null

claudechatgptgeminigrokcopilotopenrouterzaikimiminimaxqwenanthropicopenaicursor

method*enum<string> | null

How the plan signs in: an API key; a code to approve on the provider's site (device_code); or signing in at the provider's site and pasting back the code it shows (paste_code). Null when Troopy can't connect the plan yet

api_keydevice_codepaste_code

status*enum<string>

pending: waiting for someone to approve userCode at verificationUrl (device_code), or to sign in at verificationUrl and send the code back (paste_code)

nonependingconnectedfailed

userCode*string | null

The code to enter at verificationUrl. Shown to owners and admins only

verificationUrl*string | null
expiresAt*string | null

When userCode stops working

keyHint*string | null

The last four characters of the API key in use

connectedAt*string | null
error*string | null

Why the last attempt failed, in words to show people

limitedUntil*string | null

Out of usage until then: teammates use the next plan down the list meanwhile

lapsedAt*string | null

Since when the sign-in lapsed and the plan's CLI couldn't renew it. Sign the plan in again (POST /computer/connection). Null while the sign-in is fresh

statusUrl*string

Poll this (GET) until status is ready

Errors

400 invalid_inputFix the field named in detail. Each operation's schema is in /api/v1/openapi.json.
401 unauthorizedSend an API key as `Authorization: Bearer tr_live_...`. Create one in Troopy under Settings.
403 forbiddenThe key lacks a scope this operation needs, or its owner lacks the role. detail says which; create a key with the scope, or ask an organization owner or admin.
409 conflictThis Idempotency-Key was used for a different request, or that request is still running. Use a new key for a new request.
429 rate_limitedWait the number of seconds in Retry-After, then retry.