Field types
A field's type decides what it stores, how it's displayed, and how it behaves in filters, imports, automations, and for AI agents. This page is the map — each group links to its own guide.
To create a field, see Create and manage fields.
Basic fields
Every record has these basic fields — system fields Boost.space maintains for you, in the Basic information group. They can't be deleted or retyped.
| Field | What it holds |
|---|---|
| ID | The record's internal identifier. |
| Space | The space the record belongs to. |
| Status | The record's status. |
| Labels | The record's labels. |
| Created time | When the record was created. |
| Created by user | Who created it. |
| Remote ID | The identifier from the source system, used to match on re-sync. See Remote IDs. |
Fields you define
Everything else is a field you create (formerly a custom field). Pick a group for the full guide:
| Group | Types | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Text | Text, Long text (Wysiwyg), Email, Website | Text fields |
| Number | Number, Decimal number, Money, Percentages, Rating | Number fields |
| Selection | Single select, Multi select, Radio button, Checkbox | Selection fields |
| Date & time | Date, Date and time | Date & time fields |
| Files & people | File, Image, Users | Files & people fields |
| Relational | Link single record, Link multiple records, Lookup, Rollup | Linked records |
| Computed | Formula | Formula fields |
| AI | AI | AI fields |
Button
A Button field puts a button on the record that triggers a configured action — for example, run an automation from the record.
Form fields
Modules of type Form offer extra field types for submissions — First name, Last name, Phone, Address (with city, country, and postal code parts), Hidden, and consent fields (Newsletter, Cookies, GDPR). These appear only in Form modules.
Choosing the right type
- A relationship? Use Link single / multiple record, then Lookup or Rollup to bring linked data across — don't copy values by hand.
- A value derived from other fields? Use a Formula (math, logic, text), a Rollup (aggregate across links), or an AI field for language tasks.
- A fixed set of choices? Use Single/Multi select over free text, so filters and automations stay consistent.
