Field types

Capture profiles support 15 field types. This page is the complete reference; for how fields fit into profiles, see Capture profiles.

All 15 types

Type	What the field user sees/does	Options you can set	Example use
text	A single-line text box.	Required, help text, min/max length, pattern, conditional visibility	Claim number, policyholder name
long_text	A multi-line text area for narratives.	Required, help text, min/max length, conditional visibility	Loss description, adjuster notes
number	A numeric keypad entry.	Required, help text, min/max value, conditional visibility	Number of rooms affected, quantity of an item
currency	A money amount entry.	Required, help text, min/max value, conditional visibility	Estimated item value, deductible
boolean	A yes/no toggle.	Required, help text, conditional visibility	"Utilities shut off?", "Pre-existing damage?"
date	A calendar date picker.	Required, help text, conditional visibility	Date of loss, purchase date of an item
datetime	A date picker plus time.	Required, help text, conditional visibility	Exact time of incident, inspection appointment
select	Pick one option from a list.	Required, help text, options list, conditional visibility	Cause of loss, room type, condition rating
multiselect	Pick any number of options from a list.	Required, help text, options list, conditional visibility	Damage types present, services required
phone	A phone number entry.	Required, help text, conditional visibility	Policyholder contact number
email	An email address entry.	Required, help text, conditional visibility	Policyholder email
barcode	Scan a barcode or QR code with the device camera.	Required, help text, conditional visibility	Appliance serial tags, inventory barcodes
file	Attach a file, captured in the field app.	Required, help text, conditional visibility	Scanned policy document, contractor estimate
media_ref	Reference another captured media item.	Required, help text, conditional visibility	Link an item entry to its photo
signature	Draw a signature on the device screen.	Required, help text, conditional visibility	Policyholder sign-off, authorization to proceed

Options reference

• Required: the field must be filled before work can be submitted.
• Help text: a hint shown beneath the field in the field app.
• Min / Max: numeric bounds, available on number and currency.
• Min length / Max length / Pattern: text constraints, available on text-like fields. Patterns are regular expressions for strict formats such as claim numbers.
• Options list: the choices offered by select and multiselect fields.
• Conditional visibility: show the field only when a rule is met, in the form "When field {sibling} Equals {value}". The rule references a sibling field in the same entity. Example: show "Cause of loss detail" only when "Cause of loss" equals Other.

Notes

• file, media_ref, and signature are field-app only. They are captured in the iOS app and appear read-only in the console. You can view their values but not edit them.
• Keys are auto-generated. When you type a label like "Loss Information", the key becomes loss_information automatically (snake_case: lowercase words joined by underscores). Keys are the stable identifiers used in event data and webhooks.
• There are no per-assignment photo-count minimums. If a carrier requires a minimum number of photos per room, enforce it through review practice rather than profile configuration.