Simple Flavor types are fields that hold a single value: Text, Number, Date, Checkbox, URL and Email. For each type, this article shows how to enter a value and how to tell that it has been saved. Selection fields, Status and Files each have their own articles.
Create a Flavor
All simple types are created the same way: In the flavor section, select the + next to the group name, then Create flavor, and choose the desired type in the Basic area. Confirm the suggested or a custom Title with Create. For more details, see the article Flavors.
Text
The Text type is a plain-text field. Click in the field, type the text and close the window with ✕. The text is saved, and a message confirms it. For empty fields, a gray Placeholder can be displayed, see Flavor configuration.
Text (formatted)
The Text (formatted) type is a text field with rich-text formatting. The input window shows a formatting toolbar, including bold, italic, underline and strikethrough as well as lists and links. The regular Text type, by contrast, cannot be formatted.
Number
Click in the field and enter the number in the input window. Confirm with Enter. The number is displayed according to the configured format, for example 1,250.00 with two decimal places and a thousands separator. Unit, decimal places and thousands separator are set in the configuration, see Flavor configuration. That article also explains how values can be summed up automatically from subtasks. A Placeholder for empty fields can also be defined there, see Placeholder.
Date
Click in the field. A calendar opens. Select the day. The date is displayed in the format MM/DD/YYYY, for example 11/19/2026.
Checkbox
Click the box to set the value (Yes). Another click removes the check mark (No).
URL
Flavors of type URL format pasted web addresses as clickable links. As long as the field is empty, it shows a hyphen -. Click in the field and enter the web address in the input window. Then click outside the input window to save the value. The address is displayed as an underlined link and opens in a new tab when clicked. If desired, a tooltip can be added in the configuration.
Flavors of type Email format values as an email field with a mailto link. Click in the field and enter the email address in the input window. Then click outside the input window to save the value. The address is displayed as an underlined link.
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