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Add Custom Fields

Configure custom field types, validation, and display options on your pipeline blueprint.

Custom fields define the data model for each pipeline, determining what information you capture per item.

Where to add fields

  1. Go to Settings → Company Settings → Pipelines
  2. Select the pipeline you want to edit
  3. Open the blueprint editor

Choosing field types

Fields are organized into five categories (Input, Radio, Select, Checkbox, Date), each with multiple display variants. The most common:

Text inputName, company, notes
EmailEmail address (validates format)
PhonePhone number
URLWebsite
CurrencyDollar amount (with currency symbol)
NumberNumeric value
Dropdown / Radio buttonsChoose one option
Checkbox groupChoose multiple options
Date pickerA date
File uploadFile attachment

Adding a field

  1. Click "Add Field" in the blueprint editor
  2. Pick a field type and variant from the gallery
  3. Enter a label and name (e.g., "Deal Value", "Company Size")
  4. Configure settings:
    • Required – must be filled before saving
    • Options – for dropdowns, radio, and checkbox fields, define the available choices
    • Validation – min/max values, character limits, or regex patterns depending on field type
    • Currency – for currency fields, set the currency code, symbol, and formatting
    • File settings – for file uploads, set accepted types and size limits
    • Stage assignment – control which stages the field appears in
    • Display – configure show on hover, show in detail view, and read-only after stage
    • Card indicator – display an icon on item cards based on the field value
    • Card background color – color code item cards based on the field value

Reordering fields

Drag fields up or down to change the order they appear in the form and on item cards.

Visual customization

You can bind fields to visual elements on item cards for quick information at a glance:

Card indicatorDisplay an icon on item cards based on the field value. For option based fields, each option can have its own icon. For text fields, map values to icons using match rules
Card background colorColor code item cards on the board based on a field value. Assign colors per option, or define match rules for text fields

Stage and visibility control

Fields can be scoped to specific stages and locked at certain points in the workflow:

Stage assignmentControl which stages the field appears in. A field can appear in one stage, multiple stages, or all stages
Read-only after stageLock the field once an item moves past a certain stage. Useful for preventing changes to values like "Deal Value" after a contract is signed
Show on hoverDisplay the field value when hovering over an item card on the board
Show in detail viewDisplay the field when clicking on an item to view its details

Best practices

  • Start with essential fields. You can add more at any time without affecting existing data.
  • Use dropdown fields for data you want to filter or report on (e.g., Source, Industry, Priority).
  • Use currency fields instead of plain numbers for monetary values. They format automatically.