Beginner5 min

Form Builder Overview

The form builder lets you create forms for collecting data from users. Forms integrate seamlessly with workflows for automated processing.

Form Builder Interface

Left Panel - Field Palette

Browse and add fields:

  • Basic - Text, email, number, textarea
  • Selection - Dropdown, radio, checkbox
  • Advanced - File upload, date, rating
  • Layout - Heading, paragraph, divider

Center - Form Canvas

Your form preview:

  • Drag to reorder fields
  • Click to select and edit
  • See real-time preview

Right Panel - Field Settings

Configure selected field:

  • Label and placeholder
  • Required/optional
  • Validation rules
  • Conditional logic

Creating a Form

1. Start New Form

  1. Go to Forms in the sidebar
  2. Click New Form
  3. Enter a name
  4. Click Create

2. Add Fields

Drag fields from the palette or click to add:

  1. Select a field type
  2. Configure in the right panel
  3. Repeat for all needed fields

3. Configure Settings

Click Settings to configure:

  • Submissions - What happens after submit
  • Appearance - Colors and styling
  • Access - Who can submit

4. Publish

  1. Click Preview to test
  2. Click Publish when ready
  3. Copy the form URL or embed code

Form Features

Field Types

| Type | Description | |------|-------------| | Text | Single line text input | | Email | Email with validation | | Number | Numeric input | | Textarea | Multi-line text | | Select | Dropdown selection | | Radio | Single choice from options | | Checkbox | Multiple selections | | Date | Date picker | | File | File upload | | Rating | Star rating |

Validation

Built-in validation for:

  • Required fields
  • Email format
  • Number ranges
  • Character limits
  • Custom patterns (regex)

Conditional Logic

Show or hide fields based on answers:

  • "If [field] equals [value], show [other field]"
  • Supports multiple conditions
  • Chain complex logic

Styling

Customize appearance:

  • Theme presets (light, dark, brand)
  • Custom colors
  • Font selection
  • Button styling

Form Lifecycle

Create → Build → Preview → Publish → Collect → Analyze

Draft

  • Work in progress
  • Not publicly accessible
  • Test freely

Published

  • Live and accepting submissions
  • Changes require republishing
  • Link remains stable

Archived

  • No longer accepting submissions
  • Data preserved
  • Can be unarchived

Integration with Workflows

Forms trigger workflows automatically:

  1. Create a workflow
  2. Add Form Submission trigger
  3. Select your form
  4. Add actions to process submissions

Common patterns:

  • Send confirmation emails
  • Save to database
  • Notify team via Slack
  • Create tasks in project tools

Next Steps

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