# Forms Improvements

**URL:** <https://community.fibery.io/t/forms-improvements/3859>\
**Category:** Ideas & Features\
**Tags:** form-view\
**Created:** [January 26, 2023, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/forms-improvements/3859 "2023-01-26T19:26:09Z")\
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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 26, 2023, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/forms-improvements/3859/1 "2023-01-26T19:26:10Z")

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- In the Form definition, allow linking an existing entity to use as a **Template** , which would define default values for all fields. Keep the existing mechanism for specifying default values, which would override anything copied from the template entity.

- In **Fibery Search** results, show Forms with a button to invoke the Form (create a new entity). Currently the only Search result for a Form _edits_ the Form.

- Similarly, where a form appears in the **Left Menu** , clicking on it _edits_ the Form (for Creator/Admin) - it would make more sense for this action to invoke the Form (create an entity), and have a context-menu for editing the Form.  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/fibery/original/2X/5/576e6216d4e38d2f61ecb366e9ec2ba8b03a1cee.png)

- Add a new Forms **Button** : “Submit and _Open created entity_”. Or:

- In the Rich Text **“Thank You” message** , allow referencing the new entity so we can show a link to Open it (or etc.)

- While editing a Form, style **Hidden fields** in a distinct way from non-hidden fields so they are easily distinguished.

- Allow regex **validation** for Text fields.

- New **Button action** to create a new entity (OF _ANY_ DB) via a Form, and then allow referencing/linking the new entity in subsequent actions.

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