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Custom fields let you add structured, project-specific information to tasks, beyond the default fields like assignees, due dates, tags, and descriptions. They are especially useful for tracking things like budgets, progress, or custom statuses across tasks.

In the Free subscription plan, you can create one custom field per project. Upgrade your subscription plan to add more custom fields. More information can be found on our pricing page.

Add Custom Fields

How do I add a custom field from the task detail panel?

You can add a custom field directly while viewing a task.

1. Open a task to display the detail panel.
2. Click + Add or edit field.
3. Select + Add a new field.
4. Enter the field name, choose a field type, and save.

How do I add a custom field from Table view?

Table view is ideal for managing custom fields across multiple tasks.

1. Switch to the Table view.
2. Click the + icon at the right edge of the table.
3. Select + Add a new field.
4. Configure the field details and save.

How do I add a custom field from project settings?

You can also manage all fields at the project level.

1. Click the dropdown arrow next to your project name.

2. Select Edit fields.

3. Click + Add a new field.

4. Configure the field and confirm.

Note: Field names cannot contain the following characters: quotation marks ", backslash \ and curly brackets { }.

Supported Custom Field Types

What types of custom fields can I create in Quire?

Quire supports a wide range of custom field types to fit different workflows:

• Text: Single-line text or multi-line paragraphs
• Number: Numeric values or percentages
• Currency: Monetary values with customizable currency symbols
• Date: Date picker with optional time
• Duration: Time format (hh:mm:ss)
• Selection: Single or multiple selectable options
• Checkbox: Yes/No or completed status
• User: Assign one or multiple project members
• Attachment: Upload files or images
• Email address: Clickable email links
• Task: Reference one or more tasks in the project
• URL: Clickable website links
• Formula: Perform calculations based on other fields

Edit Custom Fields

How do I edit a custom field from the task detail panel?

1. Open a task’s detail panel.

2. Click + Add or edit field.

3. Hover over the field and click the More Options icon to edit.

How do I edit a custom field from project settings?

1. Open the project dropdown menu.

2. Select Edit fields.

3. Hover over a field and click the More Options icon.

How do I edit a custom field from Table view?

1. Go to Table view.
2. Click the field name in the column header.
3. Select Edit field.

Conditional Colors for Custom Fields

How do I apply conditional colors to custom fields?

Conditional colors help you visually highlight important values based on rules you define.

Note: Setting conditional formats are currently only available for Date, Number, Currency, Duration and Formula custom fields type.

1. Add or edit a custom field.

2. Click Add a new condition.

3. Define the condition and choose a color.
4. Click Save to apply.

Note: Conditions are applied top to bottom. You can reorder them by dragging the six-dotted icon.

For Formula fields:

1. Open the Format tab.
2. Select a display format.
3. Add conditional color rules.

Advanced Settings for Custom Fields

​​How do I manage custom field permissions and duplication?

Advanced settings give you more control over how custom fields behave.

• Hide fields from Guests: Prevent guest users from seeing specific fields

• Clear values on recurring or duplicated tasks: Avoid carrying over field values unintentionally

Learn more about the project member ‘Guest’ permission.

Show or Hide Custom Fields

How do I show or edit a custom field from the task detail panel?

1. Click + Add or edit field in the detail panel.
2. Use the checkboxes to show or hide fields.

How do I show or hide a custom field from Table view?

1. Click the + icon at the right edge of the table and use the checkboxes to show or hide fields.

2. Or click a column header and select Hide field.

Rearrange Custom Field Order

How do you reorder custom fields?

1. Click + Add or edit field in the detail panel.
2. Drag the six-dotted icon next to a field.
3. Drop it into the desired position.

Copy Custom Fields Between Projects

To avoid recreating the same fields across projects, you can duplicate them.

How do I copy custom fields to another project in the task detail panel?

1. Click + Add or edit field.
2. Hover over a field and click the More Options icon.
3. Select Copy to another project.
4. Choose the destination project.

Tip: Use batch operations to copy multiple fields at once.

How do I copy custom fields to another project from project settings?

1. Open the project dropdown menu.

2. Select Edit fields.

3. Hover over a field and click the More Options icon.
4. Select Copy to another project.

Delete Custom Fields

How do I delete a custom field in the detail panel?

1. Click + Add or edit field.

2. Hover over the field click on the More Options icon then choose Delete.

How do I delete a custom field from project settings?

1. Open the project dropdown.

2. Select Edit fields.

3. Hover over the field click on the More Options icon then choose Delete.

How do I delete a custom field from Table view?

1. Click the field name in the column header.
2. Select Delete field.