Adding & managing fields¶
Fields are the columns of your card. You can add, edit, reorder, and remove fields at any time.
Add a field¶
- Open the card in grid view.
- Click the + button at the right end of the column header row.
- Enter a field name.
- Choose a field type.
- Optionally add a description (shown as a tooltip on the column header; also used by AI to generate metadata).
- Click Save field.
Field types¶
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Text | Free-form text |
| Number | Integer or decimal values |
| Date | Date picker |
| Boolean | True / false checkbox |
| Single select | Pick one option from a list |
| Multi-select | Pick multiple options from a list |
| Email address | |
| URL | Web link |
| Attachment | File upload |
| Map point | GPS coordinates with OpenStreetMap picker |
| Formula | Computed value derived from other fields |
Edit a field¶
- Click the field name in the column header.
- Modify the name, description, or options.
- Click Save.
Changing field type
Changing a field's type may cause data loss. For example, changing a Number field to Text is safe, but changing Text to Number will clear any values that aren't valid numbers. Stackify shows a warning before applying the change.
Reorder fields¶
Drag a column header left or right to change the field order. The new order is saved immediately.
Delete a field¶
- Click the field name in the column header.
- Click Delete field.
- Confirm the deletion.
Warning
Deleting a field permanently removes the field and all its data from every record. This cannot be undone.
Formula fields¶
Formula fields compute a value from other fields in the same record. Click the Formula type when adding a field and enter your expression, e.g.:
Formula fields are read-only — their values update automatically when the referenced fields change.
Map point fields¶
Map point fields store a GPS coordinate (latitude and longitude). When editing a record:
- Click the map point cell.
- A map picker opens — click on the map to set the location.
- The coordinates are saved automatically.
Cards with at least one map point field show a Map view button in the toolbar, which renders all coordinates as pins on a full-screen map.