---
title: quotes.create | Doing Work API
description: Create a quote from lines the worker wrote. Lines are never filled in by AI. Optional: good, better, best options and optional lines the customer picks whe
url: https://doingwork.work/docs/reference/quotes-create/
---

# quotes.create

Create a quote from lines the worker wrote. Lines are never filled in by AI. Optional: good, better, best options and optional lines the customer picks when signing.

|  |  |
|---|---|
| Who | Agents can call this |
| REST | `POST /v1/quotes` |
| MCP tool | `quotes_create` |
| Writes | yes, send an Idempotency-Key |
| Area | [Quotes (unlimited)](https://doingwork.work/docs/reference/#quotes-unlimited) |

## When to use it

The worker has told you the lines and prices. Write exactly what they said. Never invent or fill in a price.

## What to tell the owner

I wrote up the quote with your lines and prices. Check it before I send it.

## Input

| Field | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|
| `job_id` | string | yes |
| `lines` | array | yes |
| `lines[].description` | string | yes |
| `lines[].quantity` | number | yes |
| `lines[].unit_price_minor` | integer | yes |
| `lines[].option_key` | string | no |
| `lines[].optional` | boolean | no |
| `lines[].kind` | string (one of item, fee, discount) | no |
| `lines[].taxable` | boolean | no |
| `options` | array | no |
| `options[].key` | string | yes |
| `options[].label` | string | yes |
| `tax_rate_id` | ['string', 'null', ' ', '(', 'u', 'u', 'i', 'd', ')'] | no |

## Example

```http
POST https://doingwork.work/v1/quotes
content-type: application/json
Idempotency-Key: 3f1c...

{
  "job_id": "00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000",
  "lines": [
    {
      "description": "40 gallon gas heater, installed",
      "quantity": "...",
      "unit_price_minor": 50000
    }
  ]
}
```

## Output

JSON. The response shape isn't published yet; read the fields you need and ignore the rest. Errors are `{code, message, status}`.

## Errors

| Code | Status | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| `invalid_input` | 400 | A field is missing, the wrong type, or unknown. The message names the field. Fix the input; don't retry as is. |
| `not_found` | 404 | No such record, or this worker can't see it. |
| `invalid_input`, `invalid_token`, `rate_limited` |  | Can happen on any call. See [errors](https://doingwork.work/docs/errors/). |