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# Update campaign status

> Start or stop a call, WhatsApp, or SMS campaign

Start or stop a campaign you own. Starting validates channel config (assistant / WhatsApp template / SMS number), schedule, and balance. Disabled channels (for example SMS when temporarily unavailable) cannot be started.

### Request body

**campaign\_id** `integer` *required*

The ID of the campaign to update

**action** `string` *required*

`start` or `stop`

### Response

**message** `string` (default: Campaign started successfully.)

Human-readable outcome

**success** `boolean` (default: true)

Whether the operation succeeded

**data** `object`

**data properties**

**campaign\_id** `integer`

Campaign ID

**status** `string` (default: in-progress)

New status (e.g. `in-progress`, `paused`)

**channel** `string`

`call`, `whatsapp`, or `sms`


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