---
title: requests.convert | Doing Work API
description: Turn a request into a job at its property or address; the worker then writes the quote or books a visit.
url: https://doingwork.work/docs/reference/requests-convert/
---

# requests.convert

Turn a request into a job at its property or address; the worker then writes the quote or books a visit.

|  |  |
|---|---|
| Who | Agents can call this |
| REST | `POST /v1/requests/convert` |
| MCP tool | `requests_convert` |
| Writes | yes, send an Idempotency-Key |
| Area | [Customer hub, requests and customer emails](https://doingwork.work/docs/reference/#customer-hub-requests-and-customer-emails) |

## When to use it

Turn a request into a job at its property or address; the worker then writes the quote or books a visit.

## What to tell the owner

Say what you did in plain words and what happens next.

## Input

| Field | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|
| `request_id` | string (uuid) | yes |
| `customer_id` | string (uuid) | no |
| `address` | object | no |
| `address.line1` | string | yes |
| `address.line2` | string | no |
| `address.locality` | string | yes |
| `address.postal_code` | string | yes |
| `address.jurisdiction` | string | yes |
| `summary` | string | no |

## Example

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

{
  "request_id": "00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000"
}
```

## 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`, `invalid_token`, `rate_limited` |  | Can happen on any call. See [errors](https://doingwork.work/docs/errors/). |