Collections
Collections reference snippets and provide display modes that let you visualize the data in different ways.
Static and Dynamic Collections
There are two types of collections: static collections and dynamic collections. Static collections explicitly reference specific snippets, while dynamic collections reference snippets implicitly through a filter.
Dynamic collections are not yet available. We are polishing the feature and will enable it very soon.
Fields
For every collection, we can define which fields should be displayed. In a table, these fields correspond to columns. In task management, fields represent the properties a task can have, such as priority or due date.
Fields are either based on attribute schemas we define or on built-in fields provided by the app, such as title and description. These built-in fields are stored directly on the snippet itself rather than as attributes.
Views
The underlying datastructure of a collection never changes, but we can choose how it shall be displayed through views.
Table
Displays the referenced snippets in a table view. Each field appears as a column. You can sort by columns, search within the table, and select multiple items at once
List (coming soon)
Displays the referenced snippets as a list. Each entry appears as a separate card, showing the selected fields. Lists are especially useful for task management scenarios.
Grid (coming soon)
Displays the referenced snippets in a grid layout. It uses the same card concept as the list view, but arranges the cards in multiple columns.
Timeline
Displays the referenced snippets as a chronological timeline. This makes it easy to use a collection as a journal or activity log.
A time range picker lets you focus on specific periods, such as daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, or all entries.
