# \[DONE\] Database descriptions

**URL:** <https://community.fibery.io/t/done-database-descriptions/2394>\
**Category:** Ideas & Features\
**Created:** [January 16, 2022, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-database-descriptions/2394 "2022-01-16T23:17:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![HSinger](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/hsinger/32/4059_2.png) [@HSinger](https://community.fibery.io/u/HSinger)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2022, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-database-descriptions/2394/1 "2022-01-16T23:17:38Z")

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It would be useful for the databases to have a description so their use can be explained to colleagues.

The descriptions could appear in the root folder for a space, underneath name of the database that is selected.

 ![Screenshot 2022-01-16 at 23.14.47](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/fibery/original/2X/7/77201e9ee6ba417540c03f5c926a171b87ee5b0e.png)

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**Author:** ![Chr1sG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/chr1sg/32/3941_2.png) [@Chr1sG](https://community.fibery.io/u/Chr1sG)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2022, 7:10am UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-database-descriptions/2394/2 "2022-01-17T07:10:36Z")

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Related (but using ‘old’ language and UI):

> [@\[APPROVED\] Add "Description" area to apps created from Scratch](https://community.fibery.io/t/approved-add-description-area-to-apps-created-from-scratch/424):
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> Hi, When creating an app from Scratch, I’d like to be able to add the third area called “description,” next to “Types” and “Access” that I’m seeing in the pre-loaded apps that are in the App Store. Unless this is something I’m missing, could you add this capability? It would be very useful to have a general overview type area with each app that explains its use to users. Thanks guys!

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**Author:** ![Matt\_Blais](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/matt_blais/32/1464_2.png) [@Matt\_Blais](https://community.fibery.io/u/Matt_Blais)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2022, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-database-descriptions/2394/3 "2022-01-17T16:32:20Z")

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User descriptions would also be quite useful for individual **fields**.

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**Author:** ![Jean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/fbc32d/32.png) [@Jean](https://community.fibery.io/u/Jean)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 2:57am UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-database-descriptions/2394/4 "2022-01-18T02:57:37Z")

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Would love a view description as well (I think this can be applied to views as well, same location)

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**Author:** ![cannibalflea](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/cannibalflea/32/318_2.png) [@cannibalflea](https://community.fibery.io/u/cannibalflea)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 5:03am UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-database-descriptions/2394/5 "2022-01-18T05:03:35Z")

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@Matt_Blais I think @Dimitri_S feature request covers this pretty elegantly if you wanted to vote for it:

> [@Table header wrapping and field description icon](https://community.fibery.io/t/table-header-wrapping-and-field-description-icon/2228):
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> Table header wrapping: As someone that works a lot in the table views I would like to avoid having to constantly resize column widths in my battle between seeing what the field name is and trying to get the most columns visible without having to scroll. This can be achieved by allowing us to wrap the table header to 2 or 3 lines, potentially reducing wasted whitespace by 50-60% This request might be similar to the one here: [[APPROVED] Wrap Cells & expand Column option in Table View](https://community.fibery.io/t/approved-wrap-cells-expand-column-option-in-table-view/820) F…

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**Author:** ![mdubakov](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/mdubakov/32/10_2.png) [@mdubakov](https://community.fibery.io/u/mdubakov)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2022, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-database-descriptions/2394/6 "2022-11-10T13:19:31Z")

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Implemented today

> [@CHANGELOG: November 10, 2022 / Centralized import, Database description](https://community.fibery.io/t/changelog-november-10-2022-centralized-import-database-description/3509/):
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> waving_hand Centralized import [image] Import data from tools like Jira, Notion, or ClickUp from a single page. Syncing via [Integration Templates](https://the.fibery.io/@public/User_Guide/Start-6568#Guide/Integration-Templates-68) is nice but it’s not necessary when you jump ships and say goodbye to a tool that Fibery replaces. thinking Database Description Explain what a particular Database is for to guide teammates, especially new hires: [image] The description appears in the Database badges tooltip across the whole Workspace: [image] butterfly Small Improvements …

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**Author:** ![mdubakov](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/mdubakov/32/10_2.png) [@mdubakov](https://community.fibery.io/u/mdubakov)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2022, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-database-descriptions/2394/7 "2022-11-10T13:19:59Z")

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