Using Advanced Formulas and Cross-Table Calculations in Baserow

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Are you using our SaaS platform (Baserow.io) or self-hosting Baserow?

Self-hosted

What do you need help with?

I’m trying to level up my Baserow workflows by using more complex formulas. Specifically, I’d like to:

Combine data from different tables or databases in a single formula.
Apply conditional logic (IF statements) or even regular expressions to transform text fields.
Reference fields across multiple tables to create “roll-up” style calculations.
Are there any built-in features or recommended workarounds for handling cross-table references in formulas? How do you handle complex data transformations or conditional checks in Baserow? If anyone has tips, best practices, or examples of formulas that do more than basic arithmetic, I’d love to see them!

Why This Topic Is Relevant

Many Baserow users want to go beyond simple formulas and create advanced automations.
Cross-table referencing and more powerful formula functions are often requested features.
Sharing formula “recipes” can help both beginners and power users get the most out of Baserow.

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Hello @WcPreet, welcome to the Baserow community! :wave:

:one: I’d like to invite you to join the upcoming webinar Formula-Driven Automation in Baserow next week! We’ll be going through 10 practical use cases on how to:

→ Automate task scheduling
→ Set up smart data validation
→ Create automatic status updates with webhooks
→ Build an organized asset repository
→ Optimize team workload planning

Plus, we will share a step-by-step guide to writing formulas, and there will be a Q&A session!

:two: We have this tutorial where we’re showing how to use Baserow formulas: 20 essential Baserow functions to master your data and a few more blog posts on formulas, like How to apply discounts dynamically with formulas or How to automate task management with dynamic Baserow formulas. You may use them as references, as they also show how to use functions for building conditional logic.

:three: If you have a Premium plan or higher, you can also use the AI formula generator to help you with formulas: How to use AI to generate formulas in Baserow.