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# Last Modified By

> Automatically record the user who last edited a record.

The **Last Modified By** field automatically records the user who last edited a record. It helps track collaboration changes. Used with Last Modified Time, it shows who made the latest update and when.

## Use Cases

| Scenario                    | Good for                                              |
| --------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| Collaboration tracking      | See which member last updated a record                |
| Accountability              | Find the most recent editor when a record looks wrong |
| Personal review             | Filter records you recently updated                   |
| Use with Last Modified Time | See both the last editor and last edit time           |

## Create and Configure

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

  <Step title="Name the field">
    Enter a field name, such as "Last editor" or "Updated by".
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save the field">
    After the field is created, it updates to the current user when the record is edited.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Common Uses

* **Track collaboration responsibility**: If a task status changes to "Canceled", check Last Modified By to see who made the last change.
* **Review recent work**: Set a filter such as `Last Modified By` `is` `current user` to see records you recently handled.
* **Use with Last Modified Time**: View **Last Modified By** and **Last Modified Time** together to confirm when the latest update happened and who made it.

## Notes

* Last Modified By updates automatically when record content changes.
* This field is read-only. Users cannot choose or edit the value by hand.
* If you only need to record the original creator, use **Created By**.