[GH-ISSUE #3735] [FR] User lists which can be used across select and muti-select fields #10106

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opened 2026-03-24 21:19:47 +00:00 by mirror · 4 comments

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Originally created by @nfaux on GitHub (Oct 20, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/3735

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Having access to all lists (select, multi-select) across all document types. To reduce the need to repeat such things.

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Significant time saver and reuse,

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Originally created by @nfaux on GitHub (Oct 20, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/3735 ### Description Having access to all lists (select, multi-select) across all document types. To reduce the need to repeat such things. ### Impact Significant time saver and reuse, ### Additional Context _No response_

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@Xazin commented on GitHub (Oct 20, 2023):

One thing is having "access" to these fields, but how would you use them in documents? I'm really curious about your use-case here.

@Xazin commented on GitHub (Oct 20, 2023): One thing is having "access" to these fields, but how would you use them in documents? I'm really curious about your use-case here.

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@nfaux commented on GitHub (Oct 20, 2023):

I have N projects and each project has a ToDo (Task) list. Being able to use the same list, e.g. the status list (option set), saves me having to create the same select list for each project.

Just an example. I may have easily overlooked some function/ability that is already present, but not easily found.

@nfaux commented on GitHub (Oct 20, 2023): I have N projects and each project has a ToDo (Task) list. Being able to use the same list, e.g. the status list (option set), saves me having to create the same select list for each project. Just an example. I may have easily overlooked some function/ability that is already present, but not easily found.

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@richardshiue commented on GitHub (Oct 26, 2023):

Hi @nfaux, thanks for raising this suggestion. I think you may be referring to one of two things. Could you help me understand which fits your needs better?

a global tag system where you can insert, for example, "Holiday" or "work" tags to any document or any database entry
a custom field type that only exists within databases and has a set of self-defined options

@richardshiue commented on GitHub (Oct 26, 2023): Hi @nfaux, thanks for raising this suggestion. I think you may be referring to one of two things. Could you help me understand which fits your needs better? - a global tag system where you can insert, for example, "Holiday" or "work" tags to any document or any database entry - a custom field type that only exists within databases and has a set of self-defined options

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@PeterHero commented on GitHub (Jan 2, 2024):

I second this request. Suggestion for users, one can create grid, name it as 'template-todo-grid' or so and then duplicate it when needed.

@PeterHero commented on GitHub (Jan 2, 2024): I second this request. Suggestion for users, one can create grid, name it as 'template-todo-grid' or so and then duplicate it when needed.