---
title: subs.notes | Doing Work API
description: Notes subcontractors left on a job, newest first. Owner or office only.
url: https://doingwork.work/docs/reference/subs-notes/
---

# subs.notes

Notes subcontractors left on a job, newest first. Owner or office only.

|  |  |
|---|---|
| Who | Agents can call this |
| REST | `GET /v1/subs/notes` |
| MCP tool | `subs_notes` |
| Writes | no |
| Area | [Field work (checklists, forms, time, notes, change orders, subcontractors)](https://doingwork.work/docs/reference/#field-work-checklists-forms-time-notes-change-orders-subcontractors) |

## When to use it

Notes subcontractors left on a job, newest first. Owner or office only.

## What to tell the owner

Tell them what you found in plain words. Don't read back raw fields.

## Input

| Field | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|
| `job_id` | string (uuid) | yes |
| `limit` | integer | no |

## Example

```http
GET https://doingwork.work/v1/subs/notes?job_id=00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000
```

## Output

| Field | Type | Always there |
|---|---|---|
| `notes` | array | yes |
| `notes[].note_id` | string (uuid) | yes |
| `notes[].subcontractor_id` | string (uuid) | yes |
| `notes[].company_name` | string | yes |
| `notes[].body` | string | yes |
| `notes[].created_at` | string (date-time) | yes |

```json
{
  "notes": [
    {
      "note_id": "00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000",
      "subcontractor_id": "00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000",
      "company_name": "...",
      "body": "...",
      "created_at": "..."
    }
  ]
}
```

## Errors

| Code | Status | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| `invalid_input`, `invalid_token`, `rate_limited` |  | Can happen on any call. See [errors](https://doingwork.work/docs/errors/). |