The field library
Drag a field type onto a task
With the Fields tab open, the design panel lists every field type, grouped by kind. Click one to add it to the selected task; it appears immediately on the canvas as respondents will see it. Search the library by name when you know what you want.
The 16 field types
Grouped exactly as they appear in the library.
| Group | Field types | Use for |
|---|---|---|
| Text | Text, Short Text, Long Text | Names, notes, descriptions, free-form answers |
| Numeric & Date | Number, Date | Amounts, scores, quantities, deadlines, milestones |
| Selection | Dropdown, Multi Choice, Checklist | Controlled choices, multi-select, sub-task checklists |
| Media & File | Image, Video, Embed, File Upload | Photos, walkthroughs, embeds, document uploads |
| Special | Email, Website, Signature | Validated email, URLs, and captured signatures |
| Data | Data Source, QR Code | Records from a Data Source, and scannable QR codes |
Field behavior
Beyond the type
- RequiredMark a field required and the task cannot be completed until it is filled, enforcing data quality at the source.
- SignatureThe Signature field captures a drawn signature on the task, the foundation for sign-off and legal-validity flows.
- Feeds logicA field's answer can trigger a Smart Logic rule to show, hide, or branch later tasks (see the Logic tutorial).
- Feeds reportsStructured field data rolls up into reports and CSV exports, so you can measure the process, not just run it.
Prefer Dropdown or Multi Choice over free text whenever the answer is a known set. Controlled values keep your reports clean and make logic rules reliable.
Common questions
What is the Data Source field?
It links the task to a record in a Data Source (a reusable table like vendors or clients), so respondents pick from live data instead of retyping it. See the Data Sources tutorial.
Can a field be pre-filled or reused across tasks?
Yes, via Variables. Store a value once and reference it later so the same data does not have to be entered twice. See the Variables tutorial.