Summary

The updateSavedQueryFromTemplate() GraphQL mutation is used to update a saved query from a YAML template.

Stability Level Preview

Syntax

graphql
updateSavedQueryFromTemplate(
       input: UpdateSavedQueryFromTemplateInput!
    ): SavedQuery!

For the input, you'll have to give the name of the view, the saved query's identifier, and the YAML template containing the details of the saved query. See the Input Parameters section for details.

For the results, you can get a yaml template of the saved query, and related data. See the Returned Values section for more.

Example

Raw
graphql
mutation {
  updateSavedQueryFromTemplate(
    input: { 
      viewName: "humio", 
      "id": "123abc",
      yamlTemplate: "name: Seeker\n
                     queryString: host=localhost\n
                     backfillLimit: 0\n
                     schedule: 15 1 * * *\n
                     queryEnd: now\n
                     $schema: https://schemas.humio.com/scheduledsearch/v0.1.0\n
                     timeZone: UTC+00:00\n
                     queryStart: 12h\n"
    }
  ) { id, name }
}
Mac OS or Linux (curl)
shell
curl -v -X POST $YOUR_LOGSCALE_URL/graphql \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -d @- << EOF
{"query" : "mutation {
  updateSavedQueryFromTemplate(
    input: { 
      viewName: \"humio\", 
      \"id\": \"123abc\",
      yamlTemplate: \"name: Seeker\n
                     queryString: host=localhost\n
                     backfillLimit: 0\n
                     schedule: 15 1 * * *\n
                     queryEnd: now\n
                     $schema: https://schemas.humio.com/scheduledsearch/v0.1.0\n
                     timeZone: UTC+00:00\n
                     queryStart: 12h\n\"
    }
  ) { id, name }
}"
}
EOF
Mac OS or Linux (curl) One-line
shell
curl -v -X POST $YOUR_LOGSCALE_URL/graphql \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -d @- << EOF
{"query" : "mutation {
  updateSavedQueryFromTemplate(
    input: { 
      viewName: \"humio\", 
      \"id\": \"123abc\",
      yamlTemplate: \"name: Seeker\n
                     queryString: host=localhost\n
                     backfillLimit: 0\n
                     schedule: 15 1 * * *\n
                     queryEnd: now\n
                     $schema: https://schemas.humio.com/scheduledsearch/v0.1.0\n
                     timeZone: UTC+00:00\n
                     queryStart: 12h\n\"
    }
  ) { id, name }
}"
}
EOF
Windows Cmd and curl
shell
curl -v -X POST $YOUR_LOGSCALE_URL/graphql ^
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" ^
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" ^
    -d @'{"query" : "mutation { ^
  updateSavedQueryFromTemplate( ^
    input: {  ^
      viewName: \"humio\",  ^
      \"id\": \"123abc\", ^
      yamlTemplate: \"name: Seeker\n ^
                     queryString: host=localhost\n ^
                     backfillLimit: 0\n ^
                     schedule: 15 1 * * *\n ^
                     queryEnd: now\n ^
                     $schema: https://schemas.humio.com/scheduledsearch/v0.1.0\n ^
                     timeZone: UTC+00:00\n ^
                     queryStart: 12h\n\" ^
    } ^
  ) { id, name } ^
}" ^
} '
Windows Powershell and curl
powershell
curl.exe -X POST 
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN"
    -H "Content-Type: application/json"
    -d '{"query" : "mutation {
  updateSavedQueryFromTemplate(
    input: { 
      viewName: \"humio\", 
      \"id\": \"123abc\",
      yamlTemplate: \"name: Seeker\n
                     queryString: host=localhost\n
                     backfillLimit: 0\n
                     schedule: 15 1 * * *\n
                     queryEnd: now\n
                     $schema: https://schemas.humio.com/scheduledsearch/v0.1.0\n
                     timeZone: UTC+00:00\n
                     queryStart: 12h\n\"
    }
  ) { id, name }
}"
}'
    "$YOUR_LOGSCALE_URL/graphql"
Perl
perl
#!/usr/bin/perl

use HTTP::Request;
use LWP;

my $TOKEN = "TOKEN";

my $uri = '$YOUR_LOGSCALE_URL/graphql';

my $query = "mutation {
  updateSavedQueryFromTemplate(
    input: { 
      viewName: \"humio\", 
      \"id\": \"123abc\",
      yamlTemplate: \"name: Seeker\n
                     queryString: host=localhost\n
                     backfillLimit: 0\n
                     schedule: 15 1 * * *\n
                     queryEnd: now\n
                     $schema: https://schemas.humio.com/scheduledsearch/v0.1.0\n
                     timeZone: UTC+00:00\n
                     queryStart: 12h\n\"
    }
  ) { id, name }
}";
$query =~ s/\n/ /g;
my $json = sprintf('{"query" : "%s"}',$query);
my $req = HTTP::Request->new("POST", $uri );

$req->header("Authorization" => "Bearer $TOKEN");
$req->header("Content-Type" => "application/json");

$req->content( $json );

my $lwp = LWP::UserAgent->new;

my $result = $lwp->request( $req );

print $result->{"_content"},"\n";
Python
python
#! /usr/local/bin/python3

import requests

url = '$YOUR_LOGSCALE_URL/graphql'
mydata = r'''{"query" : "mutation {
  updateSavedQueryFromTemplate(
    input: { 
      viewName: \"humio\", 
      \"id\": \"123abc\",
      yamlTemplate: \"name: Seeker\n
                     queryString: host=localhost\n
                     backfillLimit: 0\n
                     schedule: 15 1 * * *\n
                     queryEnd: now\n
                     $schema: https://schemas.humio.com/scheduledsearch/v0.1.0\n
                     timeZone: UTC+00:00\n
                     queryStart: 12h\n\"
    }
  ) { id, name }
}"
}'''

resp = requests.post(url,
                     data = mydata,
                     headers = {
   "Authorization" : "Bearer $TOKEN",
   "Content-Type" : "application/json"
}
)

print(resp.text)
Node.js
javascript
const https = require('https');

const data = JSON.stringify(
    {"query" : "mutation {
  updateSavedQueryFromTemplate(
    input: { 
      viewName: \"humio\", 
      \"id\": \"123abc\",
      yamlTemplate: \"name: Seeker\n
                     queryString: host=localhost\n
                     backfillLimit: 0\n
                     schedule: 15 1 * * *\n
                     queryEnd: now\n
                     $schema: https://schemas.humio.com/scheduledsearch/v0.1.0\n
                     timeZone: UTC+00:00\n
                     queryStart: 12h\n\"
    }
  ) { id, name }
}"
}
);


const options = {
  hostname: '$YOUR_LOGSCALE_URL',
  path: 'graphql',
  port: 443,
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
    'Content-Length': data.length,
    Authorization: 'BEARER ' + process.env.TOKEN,
    'User-Agent': 'Node',
  },
};

const req = https.request(options, (res) => {
  let data = '';
  console.log(`statusCode: ${res.statusCode}`);

  res.on('data', (d) => {
    data += d;
  });
  res.on('end', () => {
    console.log(JSON.parse(data).data);
  });
});

req.on('error', (error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

req.write(data);
req.end();
Example Responses
Success (HTTP Response Code 200 OK)
json
{
  "data": {
    "updateSavedQueryFromTemplate": {
      "id": "123abc",
      "name": "Seeker"
    }
  }
}

Input Parameters

For the input, you'll have to give the name of the view and the unique identifier of the saved query you want to update and the YAML template containing the details of the saved query. See the table below for more information:

Table: UpdateSavedQueryFromTemplateInput Input Datatype

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultStabilityDescription
Some input parameters may be required, as indicated in the Required column. For return values, this indicates that you are assured a value if the field is requested for the results.
Table last updated: Sep 23, 2025
idstringyes PreviewThe unique identifier of the saved query to update.
viewNameRepoOrViewNameyes PreviewThe name of the view where the saved query is located. RepoOrViewName is a scalar.
yamlTemplateYAMLyes PreviewThe yaml specification of the saved query. YAML is a scalar.

Returned Values

For the results, you can get a yaml template of the saved query, when and who created it, and other related data. Below is a list of what's available, along with descriptions of them:

Table: SavedQuery Datatype

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultStabilityDescription
Some input parameters may be required, as indicated in the Required column. For return values, this indicates that you are assured a value if the field is requested for the results.
Table last updated: Apr 13, 2026
allowedActions[AssetAction]yes Short-TermThe allowed asset actions. See AssetAction . This is a preview and subject to change.
createdInfoAssetCommitMetadata  Long-TermMetadata related to the creation of the saved query. See AssetCommitMetadata.
descriptionstring  Long-TermA description of the saved query.
displayNamestringyes Long-TermThe display name of the saved query.
idstringyes Long-TermThe unique identifier for the saved query.
interactions[QueryBasedWidgetInteraction]yes Long-TermThe interactions of the saved query. See QueryBasedWidgetInteraction.
isStarredbooleanyes Long-TermWhether the saved query has been marked with a star.
labels[string]yes Long-TermThe labels associated with this saved query.
modifiedInfoAssetCommitMetadata  Long-TermMetadata related to the latest modification of the saved query. See AssetCommitMetadata.
namestringyes Long-TermThe name of the saved query.
optionsJSONyes Long-TermOptions related to the saved query, in JSON form. JSON is a scalar.
packagePackageInstallation  Long-TermThe package, if there is one, in which the saved query is included. See PackageInstallation.
packageIdVersionedPackageSpecifier  Long-TermThe unique identifier of the package. VersionedPackageSpecifier is a scalar value.
qualifiedNamestringyes PreviewThe fully qualified reference format, including the view.
queryHumioQueryyes Long-TermThe saved query itself. See HumioQuery.
resourcestringyes Short-TermThe resource identifier for this saved query.
widgetTypestringyes Long-TermThe type of widget used with the saved query.
yamlTemplateYAMLyes Long-TermA yaml formatted string that describes the saved query. YAML is a scalar. This replaced templateYaml starting in LogScale version 1.225.