# update_lead_status

Behavior, inputs, outputs and permissions for update_lead_status.

Source: https://docs.getridian.com/developers/tools/update_lead_status/
Language: en
Reviewed: 2026-10-06

This reference is generated from the published tool contract.

## Behavior and boundaries

Sets the status of a lead and records the change in its history. Fixed statuses: neu (new), kontaktiert (contacted), qualifiziert (qualified), gebucht (booked), kunde (customer), verloren (lost). With note, also adds that note in the same step. Overwrites the current status; confirm with the user first.

## Permissions

Granted scopes, accounts, calendars and visibility rules limit access. Workspace administrators do not automatically gain access to other users’ accounts.

`leads:write`

[Consent and boundaries](https://docs.getridian.com/developers/authentication/)

## Input

```json
{
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "lead_id": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 1,
      "maxLength": 64,
      "description": "lead_id from list_leads."
    },
    "status": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": [
        "neu",
        "kontaktiert",
        "qualifiziert",
        "gebucht",
        "kunde",
        "verloren"
      ]
    },
    "note": {
      "description": "Optional note (1–4000 characters) added together with the status change.",
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 1,
      "maxLength": 4000
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "lead_id",
    "status"
  ],
  "additionalProperties": false
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "lead_id": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "status": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": [
        "neu",
        "kontaktiert",
        "qualifiziert",
        "gebucht",
        "kunde",
        "verloren"
      ]
    },
    "changed": {
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "note_added": {
      "type": "boolean"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "lead_id",
    "status",
    "changed"
  ],
  "additionalProperties": false
}
```

## Errors and retries

Check the tool result for errors. Do not blindly retry writes after a timeout. Check the current resource or send status first.

[Error handling](https://docs.getridian.com/developers/errors/)