> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://learn.withessential.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://learn.withessential.com/customers-and-work/jobs/what-is-a-job-and-how-does-the-jobs-list-work.md). # What is a job, and how does the Jobs list work? A job is the container for a unit of work at a property. It groups together everything related to that work: one or more visits, the contacts, files, inspection reports, and any linked quotes or invoices. A visit is a single scheduled trip to the site that a technician performs; a job can have several visits over time, while the visit is the thing that actually appears on the schedule. Open the Jobs list from Scheduling > Jobs in the sidebar. Each row shows the job number, customer, status, open task count, property, a visits summary (such as 2/3 done), the next visit date, whether an invoice is linked, and the created date. You can search by job number, customer, or address, and click any column header to sort. Three tabs filter the list: All shows everything, Open visits shows jobs with at least one visit still to do, and Open tasks shows jobs with at least one job task not yet done. The Status column rolls up the job at a glance: No visits means none have been scheduled yet, Scheduled means there are visits still to do, Action needed means all visits are done but open job tasks remain, and Complete means all visits are done with no open tasks. Cancelled visits are not counted toward these statuses. > **Where to find it:** Scheduling > Jobs in the left sidebar (the Jobs list), then click any row to open that job ## Related guides * [The job detail page: what it shows](/customers-and-work/jobs/the-job-detail-page-what-it-shows.md) * [Clock in and clock out records on a job](/customers-and-work/jobs/clock-in-and-clock-out-records-on-a-job.md) * [Job inventory: reserved vs used parts, transfers, and shortages](/customers-and-work/jobs/job-inventory-reserved-vs-used-parts-transfers-and-shortages.md) * [Link quotes and invoices to a job](/customers-and-work/jobs/link-quotes-and-invoices-to-a-job.md) * [Recurring service completions on a job](/customers-and-work/jobs/recurring-service-completions-on-a-job.md) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://learn.withessential.com/customers-and-work/jobs/what-is-a-job-and-how-does-the-jobs-list-work.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.