Overview:
Right now, blocking time on the OwnerRez calendar is an all-or-nothing behavior—either the system treats it like a booking and always triggers a cleaning (via Turno or other integrations), or it doesn't. There's no way to choose on a case-by-case basis whether a clean should be created. We’re requesting a simple toggle (e.g., a checkbox) when creating a manual block to individually control whether that block should trigger a cleaning task.
Use Cases (assuming User has to toggle to always trigger a cleaning):
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Early Check-In / Late Check-Out (No Clean Needed)
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Block a few hours before or after a reservation to accommodate guest flexibility.
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❌ Currently triggers an unnecessary cleaning.
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✅ Should allow blocking time without initiating a clean.
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Owner or Staff On-Site (No Clean Needed)
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Blocking time to stop by, perform inspections, light touch-ups, or just use the property.
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❌ Unwanted cleaning is scheduled.
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✅ Option to suppress cleaning avoids confusion for cleaners.
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Contractor Work or Photography (No Clean Needed)
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Blocking time for renovations, staging, photos, or repairs.
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❌ Cleanings are triggered even when contractors tidy up or no turnover is needed.
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✅ User should decide whether a clean is warranted.
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Owner Stay (Clean Is Needed)
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Owner stays at the property and wants a full cleaning afterward—just like a guest would receive.
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✅ In this case, the user would choose to enable the cleaning trigger on the block.
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This underscores the need for flexibility—not all blocks are the same.
Suggested Implementation:
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Add a checkbox: “Trigger cleaning for this block?”
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Default state could be user-configurable in settings.
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If checked, block behaves like a guest booking and generates a clean.
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If unchecked, no cleaning is scheduled.
Why This Matters:
Hosts use blocks for many different reasons. The current all-or-nothing system leads to accidental cleanings, missed cleanings, or complicated workarounds. Adding this small control would greatly improve calendar accuracy, reduce cleaning confusion, and enhance integration reliability with platforms like Turno.
