---
title: "Lead guides cover leads without a sponsor"
description: "Create and export leads without a sponsor, with explicit scope and update rules."
type: changelog
date: "2026-09-29"
changelog:
  category: Documentation
---

The [lead reference](https://docs.brella.io/reference/leads) and [create/update cookbook](https://docs.brella.io/cookbook/leads) now explain how to create a lead with an omitted or null `sponsor_id`, how sponsor-restricted scopes choose a sponsor, and why omitting the field on PATCH preserves existing ownership.

The [export guide](https://docs.brella.io/cookbook/export-leads) covers event exports that include leads with `sponsor-ids: []` and explains why sponsor filters and sponsor-restricted scopes exclude those leads.

The updated export guidance is also included in version 1.1.1 of the [agent skill bundle](https://docs.brella.io/agents). Replace an installed copy to use the revised bundled reference.