It would be very handy to have default values prepopulated in Button user input forms. That would allow users a one-click entity creation in an automation, while still allowing them to adjust field values. [chrome_IAF947fjau]

Related: [image] Automation: Add "current value" to 'ask user'-option Automations When setting a field value within an automation to “ask user for input” I would want the current value of that field (if one exists) to be preselected (or at least shown somewhere). We use a…

Yes! I’m also waiting on this. I’ll add as well (not sure if more or less complicated to implement) but also in internal form views, same thing could be said.

Although the example above is for ‘Add Item’ the same and even more important is needed for the ‘Update item’ button form field, which also shows empty fields.

I would like to support this feature request. We have an equipment list, and we have a “Book Now” button on all our equipment, but right now users MUST provide the full date/time, while many quick-bookings are just for that day. We would be really happy if we can pre-fill using a formula (not a fi…

I’m still missing the ability to prepopulate fields (incl rich text fields) or show existing values in button form fields (updating or creating entity and its fields). This would be a big UX improvement. There was an effort related to public forms, maybe this can somehow be implemented in button f…

Here is a common use case. I’m able to filter the dropdown selector, which is good, but I’m not able to display a default display value (e.g. Executive Summary). I could add a checkbox ‘Use default Summary’ but that would not show what the default Summary actually is, so useless. [image] [imag…

Agree, no more votes left please consider +1. Proposed the same in the UI/UX thread [image] Fibery UX/UI enhancements News & Announcements Another minor UI/UX suggestion for behavior when prompting the user for input via button: When user input is prompted by a button, t…

Apart from default values I also like users to be informed of what will be happening, or how they fill in the button form. This is very user unfriendly to only show the field names. At least I would like the ability to have a read-only field show up that gives guidance to th user, such as this cas…

Allow fields in a Button User Input Form to have existing or default values prepopulated

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Chr1sG March 27, 2024, 12:23pm 2

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Allow fields in a Button User Input Form to have existing or default values prepopulated

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