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title: "lean live update-order"
description: "API reference for the command `lean live update-order` in command line console."
canonical: https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/lean-cli/api-reference/lean-live-update-order
markdown: https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/lean-cli/api-reference/lean-live-update-order.md
language: python
source: https://github.com/QuantConnect/Documentation/tree/master/05%20Lean%20CLI/99%20API%20Reference/41%20lean%20live%20update-order
modified: 2026-10-29
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---

# lean live update-order

[Documentation](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2.md) > [Lean CLI](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/lean-cli.md) > [API Reference](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/lean-cli/api-reference.md) > lean live update-order

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## Introduction

Represents a command to update a specific order by id.

```
$ lean live update-order [OPTIONS] PROJECT
```

To use the CLI, you must be a member in an [organization](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/cloud-platform/organizations/tier-features.md) on a paid tier.

## Description

Sends a command to a running local live trading algorithm to update an existing order. The `--order-id` option is required and must match the ID of the order you want to update. You can update the quantity, limit price, stop price, and tag of the order. Provide only the fields you want to change; omitted fields remain unchanged.

The algorithm must already be running via [`lean live deploy`](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/lean-cli/api-reference/lean-live-deploy.md) before you use this command.

## Arguments

The `lean live update-order` command expects the following arguments:

| Argument | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `<project>` | The path to the project directory or algorithm file that contains the order you want to update. |

## Options

The `lean live update-order` command supports the following options:

| Option | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `--order-id <integer>` | [required] |
| `--quantity <float>` | The number of units to be updated (directional) |
| `--limit-price <float>` | The limit price of the order to be updated |
| `--stop-price <float>` | The stop price of the order to be updated |
| `--tag <string>` | The tag to be attached to the order |
| `--lean-config <file>` | The Lean configuration file that should be used (defaults to the nearest lean.json) |
| `--verbose` | Enable debug logging |
| `--help` | Display the help text of the `lean live update-order` command and exit |