# Reopens a Closed or Drafted Patch > `n34 patch reopen` command **Usage:** ``` Reopens a closed or drafted patch Usage: n34 patch reopen [OPTIONS] Arguments: The closed/drafted patch id to reopen it. Must be orignal root patch Options: --repo Repository address in `naddr` format (`naddr1...`), NIP-05 format (`4rs.nl/n34` or `_@4rs.nl/n34`), or a set name like `kernel` ``` Issue a kind `1632` (Close status) for the specified patch. The patch have to be closed or drafted.