Components

What are components

A Component is the type assigned to a feature column that determines how the field's data is entered, validated, stored, and displayed. When you add a column to a feature, you choose a component type — this controls the input widget in forms, the display format in tables, and the behavior rules for that field.

OutDo provides 26 component types covering data input, computed values, interactive elements, and advanced processing.

Component categories

Data input

These components provide user-facing input fields for entering and editing data:

Component	Description
Text Field	Single-line or multi-line text with optional uniqueness validation
Numeric Field	Numbers with decimal places, currency/percentage suffix, and progress bar mode
Select	Dropdown with predefined options, single or multi-select
Linked Select	Dynamic dropdown populated from another feature's records
Checkbox	Boolean true/false toggle
Date	Date, time, or datetime picker with format and range constraints
File	File upload with type and size validation
Image	Image upload displayed inline (table, form, card) or in a zoomable viewer
Audio	A recording or audio file on the record, with optional AI transcription
Document	Structured document (e.g. invoice) with header/line-item editing, mapping, and auto-matching
User	User assignment from workspace members
Operator	Kiosk operator (PIN-authenticated subuser) assigned to the record
Auto Match	Fuzzy search matching against another feature's data
Rating	Star (or heart/circle) rating, tap to score
Slider	Numeric value chosen by dragging within a min/max range
Tags	Free-form labels, with optional predefined suggestions
Barcode	Barcode/QR code, entered manually, scanned with the camera, or identifying the record itself
Location	A point on a map, picked with a pin, by address or by coordinates
Zone	An area on a map, polygon or circle, drawn by hand

Display and computed

These components display values that are generated or calculated, not directly edited:

Component	Description
Description	Rich text editor with formatting toolbar and sections
ID	Auto-generated identifier — UUID or incrementing number with prefix
Formula	Calculated field using SUM, MULTIPLY, CONCATENATE, XLOOKUP, and more
Linked View	Embedded view of related records from another feature
Lookup	Mirrors a column's value from a linked row through another column
Rollup	Aggregates rows from another feature that reference this record
Inverse link	Lists the records of another feature that point at this one

Interactive

These components provide specialized interactive behavior:

Component	Description
Checklist	Task list with checkboxes, progress tracking, and permissions
Counter	Dynamic fraction/percentage from related feature data with progress bar
Timer	Duration tracking with start/stop controls and workflow integration
Workflow Button	Button that triggers a workflow from a table row, form, or card

Choosing the right component

If you need to...	Use
Store free text	Text Field
Store a number, price, or quantity	Numeric Field
Choose from a fixed list	Select
Reference a record in another feature	Linked Select
Store yes/no, on/off	Checkbox
Store a date, time, or both	Date
Store a place to show it on a map	Location
Draw delivery or sales zones and know which zone each record falls in	Zone
Upload documents or images	File
Show photos directly in the interface (gallery, card cover)	Image
Record voice notes and get the text transcribed into the record	Audio
Review and correct an invoice's header and line items	Document
Assign a team member	User
Match against existing records with fuzzy search	Auto Match
Add long-form formatted text	Description
Auto-generate a unique ID	ID
Calculate a value from other fields	Formula
Show related records inline	Linked View
See the records of another feature that point at this one	Inverse link
Track subtasks with progress	Checklist
Show completion ratio from related data	Counter
Track time spent	Timer
Run a workflow with one click	Workflow Button