StephanieJoly4GitHubcubic-dev-ai[bot] <191113872+cubic-dev-ai[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>github-actionsAbdul RahmanFélix MalfaitReorganizing by Feature sections
Capabilities folders to give an overview of each feature
How-Tos folders to give guidance for advanced customizations
Reorganized the Developers section as well, moving the API sub section
there
added some new visuals and videos to illustrate the How-Tos articles
checked the typos, the links and added a section at the end of the
doc.json file to redirect existing links to the new ones (SEO purpose +
continuity of the user experience)
What I have not updated is the "l" folder that, per my understanding,
contains the translation of the User Guide - that I only edited in
English
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title: Create Custom Fields
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description: Step-by-step guide to adding custom fields to any object.
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---
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Custom fields let you capture information specific to your business. Add them to any object—standard or custom.
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## Steps
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1. Go to **Settings → Data Model**
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2. Select the object you want to add a field to
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3. Click **+ Add Field**
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4. Choose a **field type** (see [Fields](/user-guide/data-model/capabilities/fields) for all types)
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5. Enter the **field name** and optional description
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6. Configure field-specific settings (see below)
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7. Click **Save**
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**Quick method:** Click the **+** at the end of column headers in any table view → **Customize fields**.
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## Show the Field in Views
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New fields aren't automatically visible. To display:
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1. Open the object's table view
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2. Click **Options → Fields**
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3. Click the **eye icon** next to your field to show it
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4. Drag to reorder
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## Configuration Options
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### For Select / Multi-Select
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1. Click **+ Add option** to create choices
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2. Set a **default option** if desired
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3. Drag to reorder options
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<Note>
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**Use API names for imports.** Enable **Advanced mode** in Settings to see API names. See [Field Mapping](/user-guide/data-migration/capabilities/field-mapping).
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</Note>
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### For Currency Fields
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Set the **default currency** (USD, EUR, etc.) for new records.
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### For Phone Fields
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Set the **default country code** to pre-fill for new phone numbers.
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### Making a Field Unique
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Toggle **Unique** to prevent duplicate values across records.
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<Note>
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If duplicates exist (including in deleted records), you'll get an error. Clean up duplicates first.
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</Note>
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### Setting Default Values
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For Select fields, you can choose which option is pre-selected for new records. For Checkbox fields, set whether it's checked or unchecked by default.
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## Deactivating a Field
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1. Go to **Settings → Data Model**
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2. Find the field
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3. Click **⋮ → Deactivate**
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Data is preserved. You can reactivate or permanently delete later.
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## Related
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- [Fields](/user-guide/data-model/capabilities/fields) — all field types explained
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- [Data Model FAQ](/user-guide/data-model/how-tos/data-model-faq) — common questions
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