PATCH with only the fields that change.

Section: JSON request patterns

Partial update body

json
json
{
  "timezone": "America/Los_Angeles",
  "marketing_opt_in": false
}
Explanation

Small patch bodies minimize payload size and avoid accidental overwrites.

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