System tags

System tags are reusable placeholders Barkway swaps out with real data. They're used in contract templates.

How they work

Write a tag inside double curly braces, like:

• {{ client.first_name }}
• {{ booking.date }}
• {{ business.name }}

When Barkway recognises the tag, it replaces it with real booking data.

What happens if data is missing?

• If the tag is valid but the data is empty, Barkway inserts a blank value.
• If the tag is unknown, Barkway leaves it visible and flags it in preview.
• In contract templates, tags resolve when the contract is attached to the booking, not when the client signs — that snapshot is what keeps signed records historically accurate.

Client tags

• client.first_name
• client.last_name
• client.full_name

Pet tags

• pet.name

Booking tags

• booking.start_at
• booking.end_at
• booking.date
• booking.time

These follow your Barkway date, time, and timezone settings.

Business tags

• business.name
• business.tagline
• business.email
• business.phone
• business.street_address
• business.city
• business.postcode
• business.website

Best way to use them

• Use tags for details that change from booking to booking.
• Keep the legal wording itself as normal text.
• Preview the template before saving so unknown tags don't sneak through.