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# User

> Select space members in records. Useful for assignees, participants, approvers, and collaborators.

A **User** field selects space members in a record. It works well for task assignees, project participants, approvers, and collaborators. It can also be used with filters, grouping, and Kanban views to build personal workspaces.

## Use Cases

| Scenario                   | Good for                                                           |
| -------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Task owner                 | Assign one owner to each task                                      |
| Multi-person collaboration | Select multiple members on one record to show shared participation |
| Approval and handoff       | Record approvers, reviewers, or delivery owners                    |
| Personal workspace         | Filter records assigned to the current user                        |

## Create and Configure

<Steps>
  <Step title="Choose the field type">
    Click `+` in the table header to add a field, then choose **User**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Name the field">
    Enter a field name, such as "Owner", "Assignee", or "Approver".
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose whether to allow multiple users">
    When enabled, one record can select multiple members. When disabled, one record can select only one member.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set notifications">
    Enable **Notify users when selected** if needed. Selected members receive a notification.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Settings

| Setting                     | Description                             | Good for                                        |
| --------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| Allow multiple users        | One record can select several members   | Collaborative tasks, multi-person participation |
| Do not allow multiple users | One record can select only one member   | Clear ownership, single approver                |
| Notify users when selected  | Selected members receive a notification | Task assignment, approval reminders             |

## Common Uses

* **Task assignment and Kanban management**: Create an "Owner" field, usually with multiple users turned off, then create a Kanban view grouped by owner.
* **My workspace**: In a table or Kanban view, set a filter such as `Owner` `is` `current user` so each member sees their own tasks.

## Notes

* If **Allow multiple users** is enabled, one record may appear under multiple member groups in grouped or Kanban views. For example, if a task is assigned to A and B, it appears in both A's column and B's column.