# showings_create

> Schedule a new property showing.

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Schedule a new property showing. WORKFLOW: 1) Optionally use [`listings_list`](/tools/listings/listings_list) to find the listing 2) Optionally use [`contacts_list`](/tools/contacts/contacts_list) to find the contact 3) Create the showing with address, date, and time. Returns the created showing with ID. Required fields: address, showing_date, showing_time.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `address` | string | Yes | Property address for the showing (required) |
| `showing_date` | string | Yes | Date of the showing (required) (Format: YYYY-MM-DD) · Format: Date (YYYY-MM-DD) |
| `showing_time` | string | Yes | Time of the showing in HH:MM format (required), e.g. "14:00" |
| `listing_id` | string | No | UUID of the associated listing (optional). Use [`listings_list`](/tools/listings/listings_list) to find. · Format: UUID |
| `contact_id` | string | No | UUID of the associated contact (optional). Use [`contacts_list`](/tools/contacts/contacts_list) to find. · Format: UUID |
| `appointment_id` | string | No | UUID of the associated appointment (optional). Use [`appointments_list`](/tools/appointments/appointments_list) to find. · Format: UUID |
| `showing_type` | enum | No | Type of showing (default: first_showing) · One of: `first_showing`, `follow_up`, `final_walkthrough`, `inspection`, `appraisal` |
| `access_type` | string | No | Access type, e.g. "lockbox", "agent_present", "owner_present" |
| `lockbox_code` | string | No | Lockbox code for property access |
| `access_notes` | string | No | Notes about property access instructions |
| `showing_status` | enum | No | Initial status (default: pending) · One of: `pending`, `confirmed`, `completed`, `cancelled`, `no_show` |

## Example prompts

- "Schedule a first showing at 412 Birchwood Ln this Saturday at 2pm for the Garcias."
- "Book a final walkthrough at 1530 Kern River Rd on June 27 at 10am, lockbox access."

## 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.