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Long Text is for longer content that needs line breaks, such as notes, instructions, logs, meeting notes, or detailed descriptions. Unlike Single Line Text, Long Text keeps paragraph structure and can be displayed as Markdown.

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Use Cases

ScenarioGood for
Detailed descriptionsTask details, product descriptions, bug reproduction steps
Process notesCustomer follow-ups, daily summaries, meeting notes
Supporting contextNotes or explanations that should not be split into separate fields
Content draftsCopy, announcements, and knowledge base snippets

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Create and Configure

1

Choose the field type

In a table, click +, then choose Long Text.
2

Name the field

Enter a field name, such as “Description”, “Notes”, or “Details”.
3

Configure field properties

Set Default value, Display mode, and Field description as needed.
4

Save the field

After saving, users can enter multi-line content in cells.

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Display Mode

Display modeGood forDescription
Plain textNotes, logs, instructionsKeeps line breaks and is suitable for direct editing and reading
MarkdownDocument snippets, checklists, linksDisplays content with Markdown formatting

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Common Uses

  • Manual line breaks: Press Shift + Enter while editing to insert a line break.
  • Automatic wrapping: Cells wrap content based on column width, which makes long text easier to read.
  • Default text: If every new record needs the same note, set a default value.

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Notes

  • Long Text does not support URL, Email, or Phone interactive display. It only supports plain text and Markdown.
  • If the content does not need line breaks and should use URL, Email, or Phone display, use a Single Line Text field.
Last modified on May 26, 2026