[GH-ISSUE #3942] [FR] Separate TextField for creating new Option in Databases. #1785

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opened 2026-03-23 21:17:06 +00:00 by mirror · 1 comment

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Originally created by @MayurSMahajan on GitHub (Nov 15, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/3942

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In the current version of AppFlowy, when you want to create a new option in multi-select or select attribute in Databases. There is a single textfield which appears at the top, this TextField can be used to:

Type a New Option name
Search an existing option.

It has been noted that this is a bit confusing for Users. And they would like two separate fields each for its special purpose.

The existing UI:

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All Users

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I find it confusing from the user's point of view if he has to proceed differently to add options in the column of a table.
Option 1 (input via the header): You click in the header of a table and select "Edit property". If you then click on the "Add option" button, an additional text input field appears at the top of the list and you can then add a new option there (see screenshots).
Option 2 (input in the cell of a row): If you click in a cell in the table, "Select an option or create one" and a plus-button appear. Now the user presses the plus-button (see screenshot), but the user wonders why an additional text field does not appear again as with option 1. How is he supposed to know that in this case he should enter the name of a new option in the search field? In this case too, an additional text field should appear at the top of the list, as with option 1. Otherwise it would be a break in the concept.

-- Mac Meikel, originally posted in Discord

Originally created by @MayurSMahajan on GitHub (Nov 15, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/3942 ### Description In the current version of AppFlowy, when you want to create a new option in multi-select or select attribute in Databases. There is a single textfield which appears at the top, this TextField can be used to: 1. Type a New Option name 2. Search an existing option. It has been noted that this is a bit confusing for Users. And they would like two separate fields each for its special purpose. The existing UI: ![image](https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/assets/47064215/1775c8a5-ee67-4943-a1fa-29a1525435b6) ### Impact All Users ### Additional Context I find it confusing from the user's point of view if he has to proceed differently to add options in the column of a table. Option 1 (input via the header): You click in the header of a table and select "Edit property". If you then click on the "Add option" button, an additional text input field appears at the top of the list and you can then add a new option there (see screenshots). Option 2 (input in the cell of a row): If you click in a cell in the table, "Select an option or create one" and a plus-button appear. Now the user presses the plus-button (see screenshot), but the user wonders why an additional text field does not appear again as with option 1. How is he supposed to know that in this case he should enter the name of a new option in the search field? In this case too, an additional text field should appear at the top of the list, as with option 1. Otherwise it would be a break in the concept. ![image](https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/assets/47064215/651ac99b-78ef-4e83-9b60-b97c6c1bcc01) ![image](https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/assets/47064215/eb76e43e-c134-49cd-9ac6-dde74b167912) ![image](https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/assets/47064215/d2d516bd-a4b1-4135-91f7-d64c6e8ac588) -- Mac Meikel, originally posted in Discord

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@annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Apr 1, 2024):

This feature has been improved per the user feedback

@annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Apr 1, 2024): This feature has been improved per the user feedback <img width="352" alt="image" src="https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/assets/12026239/20620acb-84f9-4020-b5aa-c9cffdfd51f7">

mirror referenced this issue

2026-03-23 22:16:30 +00:00

[PR #1785] [MERGED] chore: remove some unnecessary todos #4940

mirror referenced this issue

2026-03-24 21:46:12 +00:00

[PR #1785] chore: remove some unnecessary todos #13356