Not every field needs to be shown when a record is created.
Some fields are filled automatically, others only become relevant later in the process. With show after creation, you can keep those fields out of the creation flow and show them only after the record has been created.
For example:
- System-managed fields like unique ID, created on, or last modified by can stay hidden during creation, because they are generated by Tape and do not need user input.
- Fields used for later process steps can appear only when they become useful.
- Internal fields, automation fields, or reference fields can stay out of the way until the record is ready to be reviewed, assigned, enriched, or processed.
How to use it
- Switch to the new record experience in one of your database apps
- Click the
•••button in the top right - Select
New Record Beta - Click
Set as default for you(all details ➔)
- Click the
- Open any record in a database app
- Unlock the record via the
•••menu in the top right - Open the
⋮⋮menu in the left margin when you hover over a field - Select
Display optionsand chooseShow after creation
Available for all fields in the new record experience.
We hope this helps you keep record creation simple and focused, so users only see the fields they actually need.
Happy building!
Thank you.