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Standard Lists ​

Standard Lists are tenant-scoped option lists that can be reused across form fields in multiple templates. Instead of defining the same dropdown options repeatedly, create a list once and reference it from any select, multi-select, or checkbox group field.

Standard Lists admin page

INFO

Standard Lists are managed by Admin users. See Roles & Permissions.

What You See ​

The Standard Lists page shows a grid of cards, each displaying:

  • Name — the list title
  • Description — what this list contains
  • Item count — number of options in the list
  • Usage count — how many template fields reference this list
  • Action menu — Edit, Duplicate, Delete

Creating a Standard List ​

Click New Standard List to open the editor.

List Details ​

  • Name — a descriptive name (e.g., "US States", "Department List"). Max 100 characters, must be unique within the tenant.
  • Description — what this list is for. Max 1,000 characters.

Adding Items ​

Each item has a Label (displayed to users) and a Value (stored when selected). Add items one by one using the table editor.

Standard List editor

Bulk CSV Import ​

For large lists, click Import CSV to upload items in bulk. The import dialog lets you:

  • Upload a CSV file with label/value columns
  • Preview parsed items before importing
  • Choose to replace or merge with existing items

CSV import dialog

Managing Standard Lists ​

ActionDescription
EditModify the list name, description, and items
DuplicateCreate a copy of the entire list
DeletePermanently remove the list (only if not referenced by any template fields)

WARNING

Deleting a Standard List that is in use will fail. The error message shows which templates reference the list. Remove the references first, then delete.

Usage Tracking ​

Each list card shows a usage count — the number of template fields that reference this list. Click the count to see which templates and fields are using the list.

Changes to a Standard List take effect globally — updating an item's label updates it everywhere the list is used.

Using Standard Lists in Forms ​

When editing a select, multi-select, or checkbox group field in the Form Task Templates or Input Schema, you choose one of three options modes:

ModeDescription
StaticDefine options directly on the field
Standard ListSelect a shared Standard List
HTTP LookupFetch options dynamically from an API (see Dynamic Options)

Three-mode options editor

Select the Standard List tab, then pick the list from the dropdown. The field will always show the current items from the selected list.

Tips ​

  • Use Standard Lists for options shared across multiple forms — country codes, departments, status values
  • Use bulk CSV import for large lists (hundreds of items)
  • Check usage tracking before editing a list to understand the impact of changes
  • Standard Lists update globally — changing an item updates it everywhere

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