Command

nylas scheduler configurations update

The nylas scheduler configurations update command updates a configuration. It is part of the Scheduler (Booking Pages) commands, which manage scheduling pages, configurations, sessions, and bookings.

Written by Qasim Muhammad Staff SRE

Published February 13, 2026Updated May 9, 2026

What does nylas scheduler configurations update do?

The nylas scheduler configurations update command updates a configuration. It is part of the Scheduler (Booking Pages) commands, which manage scheduling pages, configurations, sessions, and bookings.

Usage

nylas scheduler configurations update

Flags

Flag	Description
--json	Output as JSON
--no-color	Disable color output
--verbose(-v)	Enable verbose output
--config	Custom config file path
--help(-h)	Show help for the command
--limit	Limit results (most list commands)
--yes(-y)	Skip confirmations

Examples

Basic usage

nylas scheduler configurations update --help

Troubleshooting

Command not found or fails

Run `nylas auth config` and `nylas auth login` to authenticate first.

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Run nylas scheduler configurations update --help for full help output.