# Feature Ideas

**URL:** https://community.baserow.io/c/feature-ideas/9.md

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## [About the Feature Ideas category](https://community.baserow.io/t/about-the-feature-ideas-category/18)

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**Author:** [@bram](https://community.baserow.io/u/bram)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2021, 8:02pm UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/about-the-feature-ideas-category/18 "2021-09-19T20:02:44Z")

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We’ve got plenty of ideas on how to improve Baserow, but we’re sure our users have them too. This is the right place to tell us what you think will make the platform better!

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## [Two-factor authentication for Application Builder users, on the roadmap?](https://community.baserow.io/t/two-factor-authentication-for-application-builder-users-on-the-roadmap/12967)

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**Author:** [@tonyf](https://community.baserow.io/u/tonyf)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 10:23am UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/two-factor-authentication-for-application-builder-users-on-the-roadmap/12967 "2026-09-29T10:23:40Z")

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Hello, If I understand correctly, there is currently no way to enable two-factor authentication (e.g., TOTP or a code sent via email) for app users. SSO (SAML/OIDC) works well for internal staff who already have a compa…

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## [Reasoning effort for AI field options](https://community.baserow.io/t/reasoning-effort-for-ai-field-options/11549)

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**Author:** [@dev-rd](https://community.baserow.io/u/dev-rd)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 9:58am UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/reasoning-effort-for-ai-field-options/11549 "2026-09-29T09:58:26Z")

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Hi, Love the recent updates to AI field - filters are great and the generate all option is is finally here! Now: it would be great to have “reasoning effort” as the option (could even be a custom value parameter) This…

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## [Single field/line highlight](https://community.baserow.io/t/single-field-line-highlight/12984)

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**Author:** [@Marco](https://community.baserow.io/u/Marco)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 7:50am UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/single-field-line-highlight/12984 "2026-09-28T07:50:31Z")

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Good day, Would it be possible to add a function where the user can highlight a single field or line that doesn’t involve conditions? Also, if that can be per view.

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## [Freeze/lock record/rows and linked values](https://community.baserow.io/t/freeze-lock-record-rows-and-linked-values/12970)

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**Author:** [@avinash](https://community.baserow.io/u/avinash)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/freeze-lock-record-rows-and-linked-values/12970 "2026-09-25T17:58:05Z")

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Freeze/lock rows and linked values We use Baserow + Carbone to generate invoices and contracts from table records. Once a document is generated, we’d like to freeze that row / record as a snapshot. Freezing should: P…

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## [Default option for Single Select field](https://community.baserow.io/t/default-option-for-single-select-field/4586)

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**Author:** [@Alexander](https://community.baserow.io/u/Alexander)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 11:25am UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/default-option-for-single-select-field/4586 "2026-09-17T11:25:44Z")

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Hello everyone! In Airtable, there’s a handy feature like choosing a default value for single select dropdowns. It would be great if it were also in Baserow, useful when a row should always have a certain default value b…

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## [Improving string search for accented characters](https://community.baserow.io/t/improving-string-search-for-accented-characters/12864)

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**Author:** [@Edouard](https://community.baserow.io/u/Edouard)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 11:55am UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/improving-string-search-for-accented-characters/12864 "2026-09-07T11:55:24Z")

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Good morning, Currently when filtering and searching in string columns, the filter is not case sensitive but it is accent sensitive. As a french speaking organization, we deal with a lot of accents. It would be nice to …

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## [Request for Webhook Deactivation Feature](https://community.baserow.io/t/request-for-webhook-deactivation-feature/12876)

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**Author:** [@kuechleo](https://community.baserow.io/u/kuechleo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 11:34am UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/request-for-webhook-deactivation-feature/12876 "2026-09-07T11:34:18Z")

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Hi @Baserow Team, I’m increasingly using Baserow’s automations and combine it with your webhook features. However, I now stumbled multiple times over the issue, that I want to (temporarily) deactivate a webhook. Yet, …

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## [Formula to get row\_id from linked field without a lookup](https://community.baserow.io/t/formula-to-get-row-id-from-linked-field-without-a-lookup/12844)

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**Author:** [@360Creators](https://community.baserow.io/u/360Creators)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 9:07am UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/formula-to-get-row-id-from-linked-field-without-a-lookup/12844 "2026-09-02T09:07:47Z")

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It’d be great to have something working like this: row\_id(field('Linked Field')) So that I don’t need to create a row\_id formula in that linked table and then needing to use a lookup field. Instead just having a single…

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## [Adding quantities to multiple select](https://community.baserow.io/t/adding-quantities-to-multiple-select/12854)

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**Author:** [@Marco](https://community.baserow.io/u/Marco)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 7:46am UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/adding-quantities-to-multiple-select/12854 "2026-09-01T07:46:43Z")

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Hi there! My team and I are new to Baserow and still settling in, we do however have a bit of an issue with one specific feature that I do not think Baserow currently has, but will be a big plus for us. Currently when …

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## [Adding a Save function on forms](https://community.baserow.io/t/adding-a-save-function-on-forms/12853)

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**Author:** [@Marco](https://community.baserow.io/u/Marco)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 12:14pm UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/adding-a-save-function-on-forms/12853 "2026-08-31T12:14:54Z")

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Hi there! Would it be possible to add a function on the forms where the user can save the information they were working on?

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## [Dark theme option](https://community.baserow.io/t/dark-theme-option/562)

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**Author:** [@Teferi](https://community.baserow.io/u/Teferi)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/dark-theme-option/562 "2026-08-25T14:40:24Z")

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I use a dark theme for my operating system and web browser, Baserow is the one application I currently use which doesn’t have a native dark theme.

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## [Github issue id is not equal to the baserow row id](https://community.baserow.io/t/github-issue-id-is-not-equal-to-the-baserow-row-id/12755)

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**Author:** [@360Creators](https://community.baserow.io/u/360Creators)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/github-issue-id-is-not-equal-to-the-baserow-row-id/12755 "2026-08-10T12:22:28Z")

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Currently when syncing github issues it’s counting in reverse compared to the baserow id.

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## [Hide row identifier/count](https://community.baserow.io/t/hide-row-identifier-count/12756)

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**Author:** [@360Creators](https://community.baserow.io/u/360Creators)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 12:21pm UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/hide-row-identifier-count/12756 "2026-08-10T12:21:54Z")

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Sometimes I’d rather not see these numbers, but unlike other fields I can hide, I can’t hide the row identifier or count.

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## [Automation status visible from workspace sidebar list](https://community.baserow.io/t/automation-status-visible-from-workspace-sidebar-list/12726)

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**Author:** [@Dominic](https://community.baserow.io/u/Dominic)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 12:01pm UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/automation-status-visible-from-workspace-sidebar-list/12726 "2026-08-01T12:01:11Z")

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Please can i suggest, on the left side bar of the work space when looking at automation(s) list is it possible to have a status indicator before the name. A coloured dot or emoji for: Live Paused Failed Draft Thank …

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## [Table elements -retain manually added field when refreshing fields from data source](https://community.baserow.io/t/table-elements-retain-manually-added-field-when-refreshing-fields-from-data-source/12729)

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**Author:** [@Dominic](https://community.baserow.io/u/Dominic)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 11:52am UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/table-elements-retain-manually-added-field-when-refreshing-fields-from-data-source/12729 "2026-08-01T11:52:19Z")

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When working in app builder, adding a table element if you click refresh fields form data source it deletes any fields that you have added manually. Is it possible that it will refresh the list but not delete the fields…

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## [Hide table like in Google sheets](https://community.baserow.io/t/hide-table-like-in-google-sheets/5101)

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**Author:** [@dylanblaze](https://community.baserow.io/u/dylanblaze)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 8:49am UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/hide-table-like-in-google-sheets/5101 "2026-07-30T08:49:52Z")

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Like this feature in Google Sheets: Hide a sheet from view without deleting it

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## [Copy views to private view section - Permission settings collision](https://community.baserow.io/t/copy-views-to-private-view-section-permission-settings-collision/11167)

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**Author:** [@kuechleo](https://community.baserow.io/u/kuechleo)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 8:32am UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/copy-views-to-private-view-section-permission-settings-collision/11167 "2026-07-30T08:32:14Z")

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Hello, I’ve recently played with the permissions settings only to find out one problem: Editors can not duplicate public views into their private view section. That’s really bad for us, since one Admin might change a …

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## [Edit rows via forms: update row history](https://community.baserow.io/t/edit-rows-via-forms-update-row-history/12498)

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**Author:** [@Govi](https://community.baserow.io/u/Govi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 8:28am UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/edit-rows-via-forms-update-row-history/12498 "2026-07-30T08:28:23Z")

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Hello! Since Baserow 2.2, there is a lovely new feature: Edit existing rows via form. :heart: I’ve noticed that the row history is updated only when the edition is done manually (via a grid view for instance) but not v…

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## [Two-way table sync in between databases](https://community.baserow.io/t/two-way-table-sync-in-between-databases/12695)

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**Author:** [@LasseK](https://community.baserow.io/u/LasseK)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 9:19am UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/two-way-table-sync-in-between-databases/12695 "2026-07-28T09:19:13Z")

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Smartsuite has a really useful feature, called a Linked record field. It’s a two-way table sync across databases within a workspace. It makes master data management simpler, especially for a larger scope solutions with m…

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## [Mandatory Datafields in GRID - taking a cue from a FORM](https://community.baserow.io/t/mandatory-datafields-in-grid-taking-a-cue-from-a-form/12706)

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**Author:** [@mikemitch](https://community.baserow.io/u/mikemitch)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 9:15am UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/mandatory-datafields-in-grid-taking-a-cue-from-a-form/12706 "2026-07-28T09:15:24Z")

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I have really missed having datafields in the Grid being Mandatory - it would really help to enforce user data integrity. I understand the issue of inserting the record on entry of the first datafield…and I know that yo…

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## [Cascading dropdown options](https://community.baserow.io/t/cascading-dropdown-options/8975)

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**Author:** [@Jeff](https://community.baserow.io/u/Jeff)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 8:33am UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/cascading-dropdown-options/8975 "2026-07-27T08:33:37Z")

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You have a single-select Country field, and a single-select City field, the city field options needs to be dynamically filtered by the Country value selected .

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## [Fields in Table (Side by Side)](https://community.baserow.io/t/fields-in-table-side-by-side/12693)

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**Author:** [@bridgepointclinical](https://community.baserow.io/u/bridgepointclinical)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 8:14am UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/fields-in-table-side-by-side/12693 "2026-07-22T08:14:13Z")

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When you open a record, is there anyway you can layout your fields to be side by side at all or does everything always have to run vertically down? For example - I would love these dates to be side by side.

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## [Fine grained permissions on tables/fields](https://community.baserow.io/t/fine-grained-permissions-on-tables-fields/965)

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**Author:** [@mwesox](https://community.baserow.io/u/mwesox)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 11:41am UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/fine-grained-permissions-on-tables-fields/965 "2026-07-21T11:41:34Z")

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It would be nice to have fine grained permissions on field/table level. e.g. when you manage employees, you don’t want everybody to see also the salary information.

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## [Field of type JSON with formatting](https://community.baserow.io/t/field-of-type-json-with-formatting/1160)

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**Author:** [@mahmouds12](https://community.baserow.io/u/mahmouds12)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 8:56am UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/field-of-type-json-with-formatting/1160 "2026-07-17T08:56:59Z")

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I have a field of type text that has json text… and would like to view it as formatted json, and prevent the users from making changes that corrupts the json format A field of type json would be perfect for this

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## [Conditional Fields / Conditional Dropdowns](https://community.baserow.io/t/conditional-fields-conditional-dropdowns/12665)

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**Author:** [@Highordermarine](https://community.baserow.io/u/Highordermarine)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 10:03am UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/conditional-fields-conditional-dropdowns/12665 "2026-07-15T10:03:23Z")

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I’m building a CRM in Baserow and have an Account Type field with values like: Marina HOA Government Commercial Yacht Club Vendor Each account type has its own set of subtypes. For example: Governme…

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## [Forms - add new singe/multi select values](https://community.baserow.io/t/forms-add-new-singe-multi-select-values/5842)

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**Author:** [@DavidCeulemans](https://community.baserow.io/u/DavidCeulemans)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/forms-add-new-singe-multi-select-values/5842 "2026-07-10T16:49:57Z")

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Hi all, As my AppBuilder app serves as a frontend to my database, I’m trying to use forms as a main way of entering data. I have noticed however, that I can’t create new single or multi-select values from within my for…

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## [Grouped Record Layout Suggestions](https://community.baserow.io/t/grouped-record-layout-suggestions/9174)

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**Author:** [@shawn](https://community.baserow.io/u/shawn)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/grouped-record-layout-suggestions/9174 "2026-07-08T16:37:58Z")

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When grouping records, another column is added to the UI. In tables with a lot of fields, this takes up valuable horizontal real estate. It would also be nice to have the option to collapse each group. I don’t want to s…

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## [RTL support in database cells](https://community.baserow.io/t/rtl-support-in-database-cells/12614)

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**Author:** [@Ravmag](https://community.baserow.io/u/Ravmag)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 12:09pm UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/rtl-support-in-database-cells/12614 "2026-07-01T12:09:59Z")

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I only recently started using Baserow, and while I’m a complete novice in the world of databases, I’m already incredibly happy with it. Combined with the n8n integration, I’m able to get so much done, and the experience …

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## [Add is\_not\_empty](https://community.baserow.io/t/add-is-not-empty/12571)

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**Author:** [@Dominic](https://community.baserow.io/u/Dominic)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.baserow.io/t/add-is-not-empty/12571 "2026-06-26T15:33:52Z")

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Please can we have in Routing conditions, functions, add: is\_not\_empty as an option. thank you

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