A 2-minute intro to AI Table field types
Primary field
The first column of an AI Table is the primary field — it can’t be deleted or hidden. In the latest AI Table, the primary field defaults to type Doc. See Table as doc for details.Field list
| Field type | Description |
|---|---|
| Standard fields | |
| Text | Plain text |
| Single select / Multi-select | Tag records — one tag per cell (single) or multiple per cell (multi). To reuse the same option set across tables, build a master table of options and reference them via single-select / multi-select option sync. |
| Number | Numbers in various formats |
| Currency | Multi-currency display |
| Date | Dates and times in various formats |
| Member | Assign people to records, tasks, or projects |
| Image and attachment | Upload images and files of any type |
| Progress | Display progress with a bar |
| URL | A link, with an optional custom label |
| Formula | Advanced computed column |
| Business fields | |
| Button | Trigger an automation by click |
| Checkbox | A box to check — track to-dos, mark records “done” |
| Phone | Store phone numbers — call or SMS in one tap on mobile |
| Rating | Visual rating |
| Email addresses | |
| Barcode | |
| Workflow | Customizable workflow stages (statuses) |
| Group chat | Internal or external groups |
| Administrative region | Quickly record location info or capture real-time geo |
| ID number | |
| Location | |
| Signature | |
| Rich text | Rich content (images, links, mixed formatting) |
| Advanced fields | |
| Lookup | |
| One-way link | Link records from another table — click to view full row info |
| Two-way link | Link from A to B — B mirrors back automatically |
| Linked reference | Surface fields beyond the primary one in linked rows |
| Auto number | Unique auto-incrementing IDs per record |
| Created by | The record’s creator (read-only) |
| Created time | The record’s creation time (read-only) |
| Last modified by | The most recent editor (read-only) |
| Last modified time | The most recent edit time (read-only) |
Basics
Add a field
Add a field / column in grid view
- Click the ➕ icon on the right of the title bar.
- Type the field name and pick the type.
Add a field in other views
- Kanban view — click Card config; add the field at the bottom of the dialog.
- Gallery view — click Gallery config; add the field at the bottom of the dialog.
- Calendar / Gantt view — click Field management; add the field at the bottom of the dialog.
Add a field in form view
When adding a question, click the relevant field type to insert it; switch to Edit mode to edit. For form details, see Form basics.Edit a field
Two ways to edit an existing field:- Double-click the field title to open the editor.
- Right-click the field title — or hover and click the dropdown — pick Edit field / column in the menu.
Hide / show fields
Open Field management — click the icon on the right of the field name to show / hide it. Or right-click the field title (or hover and click the dropdown) — pick Hide field / column.Freeze fields / columns
Right-click the field title (or hover and click the dropdown) — pick Freeze up to this field / column. Hover the freeze line and drag left / right to adjust the frozen range. Note: the primary field is frozen by default and can’t be unfrozen.Reorder fields
Grid view supports reordering. Drag the field title left / right to reorder. Reorder in other views Click Field management (or Card config / Gallery config), hold the field on the left and drag. Note: the primary field can’t be moved.Edit a field’s description
Right-click the field title (or hover and click the dropdown) — pick Edit field / column description. Type the description and click OK.Set a field default
- Double-click the field / column title to open the editor.
- Type the default in the input or dropdown.
- Click confirm to save.