# entity_links_create

> Create a cross-vertical link between two entities (e.g., link a lending deal to a real estate escrow).

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Create a cross-vertical link between two entities (e.g., link a lending deal to a real estate escrow). Both entities must exist. The link is queryable from either side.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `source_type` | enum | Yes | Source entity type · One of: `escrow`, `deal`, `lead`, `client`, `appointment`, `listing` |
| `source_id` | string | Yes | Source entity ID |
| `source_vertical` | string | Yes | Source entity vertical (e.g., real_estate, lending) |
| `target_type` | enum | Yes | Target entity type · One of: `escrow`, `deal`, `lead`, `client`, `appointment`, `listing` |
| `target_id` | string | Yes | Target entity ID |
| `target_vertical` | string | Yes | Target entity vertical |
| `link_type` | enum | No | Type of relationship (default: related) · One of: `related`, `converted_from`, `depends_on`, `parent_of`, `assigned_to` |
| `notes` | string | No | Optional notes about the relationship |

## Example prompts

- "Link the Hale lending deal to the Birchwood Ln escrow so they cross-reference."
- "Connect the Marlowe Ct inspection deal to its escrow, note they share the same client."

## Safety

**Creates data.** Creates a new record in your CRM and may trigger notifications or webhooks. Running it twice creates a duplicate, so Claude runs it once per request.