Search & Select
A searchable autocomplete field that filters options as the respondent types. Use for large lists where a standard dropdown would be impractical.
Configuration
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Data source | Where to pull options from (API endpoint, static list, TinyTable) |
| Search field | Which field to search against |
| Display field | What to show in the results |
| Value field | What to store on selection |
| Min characters | Minimum characters before search triggers (default: 2) |
How it differs from Dropdown
| Feature | Dropdown | Search & Select |
|---|---|---|
| Options loaded | All at once | On-demand as you type |
| Best for | Under 50 options | Hundreds or thousands |
| Search | Basic filter | Full-text, real-time |
| Data source | Static list | Dynamic (API, database) |
Common uses
- City/location search (thousands of cities)
- Product search (large catalog)
- User lookup (type name to find)
- Company search (auto-complete from database)
Configuration tabs
Every field has 5 configuration tabs when clicked on the form canvas:
| Tab | What you configure |
|---|---|
| Design | Question text, description, placeholder, help text |
| Data | Default value, variable name, prefill from URL parameters |
| Settings | Required/optional, read-only, hidden |
| Validations | Format rules, min/max, custom error messages |
| Image | Attach an image alongside the question |
Using in workflows
When this field is part of a form connected to a workflow via the Form Submission trigger, its value is available as a variable:
{{trigger.fieldName}}
Use it in any downstream node: send it in an email, store it in a database, pass it to an AI node for analysis, or use it in an If-Else condition for routing.