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Fields and records

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A table is a set of fields, and each row of data is a record.

Field types

TypeUse it forWhy not just text
TextNames, notes, IDs, anything freeform
NumberAmounts, counts, scoresSo you can sort and compare properly
DateBirthdays, due dates, calendar daysSo "before" and "after" mean something
Date & TimeTimestamps, appointmentsSo the time of day survives
DropdownA fixed set of optionsSo values stay consistent and typos can't creep in
<Tip> Reach for **Dropdown** whenever a field has a known set of values, such as status or priority. It's the difference between a table you can filter and one full of "In Progress", "in progress" and "InProgress". </Tip>

Adding records

Three ways in:

  • By hand, typing straight into the table
  • From a flow, using the Tables piece to create or update records
  • From a CSV, see Import and export

Editing the table itself

You can rename a table, add and delete fields, delete records, or clear a table entirely.

<Warning> Deleting a field removes its data from every record in the table. There's no undo. </Warning>