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# Created By

> Automatically record who created each record.

The **Created By** field automatically records who first created each record. Teable generates the value, so it works well for source tracking, workload analysis, and personal views.

## Use Cases

| Scenario            | Good for                                                      |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Source tracking     | See which member first created a record                       |
| Workload statistics | Group by creator and count how many records each member added |
| Personal views      | Filter records created by the current user                    |
| Accountability      | Find the original source when data looks wrong                |

## Create and Configure

<Steps>
  <Step title="Choose the field type">
    Click the `+` icon on the right side of the table header, then choose **Created By** from the field type list.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Name the field">
    Enter a field name, such as "Submitted by" or "Registered by".
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save the field">
    After the field is added, it automatically shows the avatar and name of the original creator.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Common Uses

* **Workload statistics**: Group by the Created By field to see how many records each member created.
* **Issue tracing**: When data looks wrong, check the Created By field to find the original source.
* **Personal workspace**: Set a filter such as `Created By` `is` `current user`.

## Notes

* Created By records the person who created the record **first**. Later edits by other members do not change this field.
* To track who last edited a record, use **Last Modified By**.
* For records imported from Excel or CSV, Created By usually records the user who ran the import.