applicant-site/app/Http/Requests/admin/Catalog/UpdateDirectionRequest.php

<?php

namespace App\Http\Requests\admin\Catalog;

use Illuminate\Contracts\Validation\ValidationRule;
use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;

class UpdateDirectionRequest extends FormRequest
{
    public function authorize(): bool
    {
        return true;
    }

    public function rules(): array
    {
        return [
            'position' => 'required||numeric|int|max:255',
            'description' => 'string',
            'department_id' => 'int|required|numeric|max:1000',
            'slug' => 'required|string|max:255',
            'code' => 'required|string|max:255',
            'education_level_id' => 'required|int|numeric|max:1000',
            'name' => [
                'required',
                'string',
                'max:255',
                "unique:directions,name,{$this->direction->id}",
            ],
        ];
    }
}