Create new input field on "enter"

[dan1]

If you want to design an input field within a repeating group that acts like a placeholder, you may find it helpful to read this thread.

Essentially, you differentiate by creating a “draft” item in the database using a boolean field, which you filter out accordingly from your searches/saved lists.

[Challenge] - Create a new Repeating group row without database

My belief is that the better thing to do is to still create an object in the database for the sake of user experience. If you rely completely on states to hold the data, any data is potentially lost on a page refresh, internet connection issue, etc. I typically do this by putting a flag on the newly-created record (ie. a yes/no field of is_incomplete = yes). (Add in logic referencing a larger object / common association for each individual thing). Then, when a Submit button is clicked, I have …