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1 MIN READ Learn about the most recent updates to Quickbase, right here: Highlights include: Dashboards Auto Refresh Dashboards can now keep themselves current. Release Notes App Record User Roles You can no longer add a user to a role more than once. Release Notes App Record Grid Reports Will now show row numbers by default! Release Notes App Record Community Migration Remember that we will begin migrating the Qrew on September 24 th ! The forum will be read only after that date, through October 7 th , when the new platform will premier! View and/or search the complete Release Notes AppCalling All Campers: Camp Quickbase Is Coming to a City Near You
2 MIN READ Powered by Quickbase University, Camp Quickbase is a new, localized event series built for builders and admins who are ready to level up. Picture summer camp, but for people who get excited about apps, automations, and solving real problems: one full day away from your regular workload, hands on the keyboard, surrounded by others who build with Quickbase every day. Pick your Path At Camp Our Quickbase University instructors and product experts are your camp counselors for the day. They're bringing hands-on workshops, real-world challenges, and a genuine love of helping builders build better. Hike the trail that's right for you: Brush up on foundational skills if you're just getting started Go deep on advanced solutions if you're ready to push further Explore AI capabilities and intelligent automations that can transform what you're already building Whichever path you choose, you'll leave with practical techniques you can put to work the moment you're back at your desk. More Than a Workshop Camp Quickbase is about finding your people. Swap ideas with fellow builders. Solve a challenge together. Ask the question you've been sitting on. Trade stories and best practices around the (metaphorical) campfire. And a day at camp comes fully loaded. Here's what's waiting for you: Hands-on workshops where you're solving real problems A trail map of resources: exclusive, curated materials to support what you learn long after the day ends A seat at the Product AMA: close out the day with a live Q&A with the Quickbase product team Access to Quickbase experts, ready to talk shop and help you get unstuck The Campers' Gathering: an evening networking reception to turn fellow attendees into your extended builder network And a whole lot more throughout the day. Another thing worth circling: the first 100 people to register in each city get a complimentary certification exam code, good for one attempt within 90 days. Register early to lock in your shot. You'll walk away with new skills, new connections, and new confidence in every app you build next. And who knows: you might even earn a patch or two along the way. Find Your Camp Camp Quickbase is a one-day event with limited class size, and five major cities are on the map. Pick your date, pick your city, and get ready to spend the day building alongside people who love this platform as much as you do. Date Location Wednesday, October 28 Boston, MA Monday, November 2 Atlanta, GA Thursday, November 12 Fort Lauderdale, FL Wednesday, December 2 Dallas, TX Wednesday, December 9 San Diego, CA Registration for all locations is open and spots are limited, so don't wait too long to claim yours. Camp Quickbase: where builders belong. Your next adventure starts here. Register NowInside Pipelines: August Improvements from the Engineering Team
2 MIN READ We love hearing from you. That’s what Delightful Pipelines Day is all about: building Pipelines with you, not just for you. Great work should feel great to make, and we’re making it better together. Here's what we're shipping this time. Direct SharePoint URL entry tweaked by byordanov The SharePoint channel's site picker relies on Microsoft's API for the list of sites you can connect to, and that API doesn't always return every site you actually have access to. If your site was missing from that list, there was no way to connect it, no search, no workaround, it just wasn't reachable. You can now paste the site's URL directly. We resolve it against your own permissions, and once it's verified, it's saved so the site shows up normally in your picker from then on, no re-entering it every time. Available September 24. Streamlined editing for the pipelines description on My Pipelines page smoothed out by rmilushev-qb Editing a pipeline's description used to be hidden. It meant opening the full side panel, then clicking into the description field before you could even start typing. The grid doesn't have room to edit a description well, so we didn't try to force it there. Now with a single click, editing from the My Pipelines page opens the side panel with the description field already focused, so you can start typing right away instead of hunting for it first. Fixed field order in the Copy Records step polished by sgrueva Selecting source fields before choosing a destination table in the Copy Records step could trigger a confusing "Please select a table" error, because the step tried to build field mappings before both tables were set. Fields are now ordered Source Table, then Destination Table, then everything else, so the step only asks for mappings once it actually has what it needs. A few other things we fixed Delete confirmation: Deleting a connected account now shows a clear success or failure popup instead of leaving you guessing. Empty filters: You can delete an empty filter without a confirmation prompt, and adding one no longer blocks the pipeline from running until you've actually filled it in. Dropdown auto-close: Selecting an app or table in a Quickbase step using the keyboard now closes the dropdown automatically instead of leaving it open. Stop messaging: Stopping a pipeline now shows "Your pipeline is stopping. Depending on its complexity and logic, this can take several minutes" with a learn more link to a new help article instead of a message that looked like something had broken. That's August If there's something in Pipelines that makes you think, "There has to be a better way," let us know in the product Feedback, or add a comment below. Those are often the best kinds of improvements to work on. See you next month.See What's Next: EmpowerPro is Back!
3 MIN READ EmpowerPro 26 is where builders, admins, developers, and business leaders gather to see what's next for the Quickbase platform. On October 14 and 15, you'll get a front-row seat to the latest innovations, straight from the people building them: two days of live demos, product deep dives, and interactive Q&A, all free and streamed virtually, direct to your desk. Register now → More Than a Product Update At Empower26, you told us what features and functionality mattered most in your day to day work. EmpowerPro 26 is where you see that feedback take shape, in real time. Here's what's waiting for you across the two days: Two opening sessions with Quickbase leadership, covering the company vision, the product roadmap, and a first look at Empower 27 Six product deep dives with live demonstrations across AI, Pipelines, FastField, Extensions, governance, Smart Scheduling, and the new Quickbase experience Interactive Q&A with the Quickbase product team building these features EmpowerPro is entirely free and virtual. No travel, no registration fee, just two days of product information you can act on the moment the sessions end (or even build along live!). Build your Own Agenda Quickbase's product leaders and engineers are your guides for the two days. They're bringing live demonstrations, expert-led sessions, and a first look at features shaping where Quickbase is headed next. Each day of EmpowerPro 26 brings a general session and 3 product deep dives. No need to attend each session – build your own agenda and register for the sessions that matter most to you. Across the six product deep dives, you'll see what's new in: AI and intelligent automation, including chat history, session memory, and a new knowledge layer that teaches your Quickbase AI Agent your team's terms and context Pipelines and the platform experience, including a new activity log, the ability to re-run a failed pipeline from where it stopped, and a refreshed forms experience FastField and Quickbase Extensions, and how they work together to move paper-based processes onto a connected digital platform Application Lifecycle Management and governance, with new visibility into entitlements and app performance Quickbase Smart Scheduling, a new drag-and-drop schedule view with an AI-powered optimizer that assigns the right resource to the right task The new Quickbase experience, inspired by Pave And more. No matter your role in using Quickbase, EmpowerPro 26 will show you what's new, why it matters, and how to put it to work right away. Session Dates and Times Day 1 – Wednesday, October 14 Time Session 10:00am – 10:30am EST Day 1 Opening Session: Building the Vision 11:00am – 12:00pm EST Product Deep Dive 1: Smarter Work, Built In: Quickbase AI Features 1:00pm – 2:00pm EST Product Deep Dive 2: Sharper Every Day: Pipelines, UI, and More 2:30pm – 3:30pm EST Product Deep Dive 3: From Paper to Platform: FastField and Quickbase Extensions Day 2 – Thursday, October 15 Time Session 10:00am – 10:30am EST Day 2 Opening Session: Building What's Next 11:00am – 12:00pm EST Product Deep Dive 4: Build With Confidence, Govern With Control: Native Solutions and Environments 1:00pm – 2:00pm EST Product Deep Dive 5: Schedule on Autopilot: Meet Quickbase Smart Scheduling 2:30pm – 3:30pm EST Product Deep Dive 6: Powered by Pave: The New Quickbase Experience Can’t make EmpowerPro 26 or a specific session? Be sure to register and receive the recordings and resources after the live event concludes. See What's Next. Build What’s Possible. Register now →The Qrew is Getting a Fresh Home
2 MIN READ We're moving the Quickbase online community to a new platform, and we're excited about what's coming. The new platform is faster, smarter, and built for the way you actually search for answers. The new experience rolls out on October 7, 2026. Why We're Making This Move Our online community deserves a platform as thoughtful as the product you use every day. We're moving to Gainsight because the technology is simply better—faster, more intuitive, and built to help you find answers and connect with other Quickbase users more easily. What's New AI-Powered Search. Your most common question: "I know someone asked this before..." But you can’t find the answer. Now, AI Answers finds it for you. Type a question and get cited responses in seconds, with links to the original discussions & related topics so you can dive deeper. The AI learns from community conversations, so answers get sharper over time. Better Event Registration. Community events are now simple to discover, register for and join. You will see a sleek new calendar view of all meetups, including a way to see who is hosting and who is attending each event. Modern Design and Better Experience. The new platform has a cleaner, more intuitive design. Everything from navigation to content discovery feels faster and more straightforward. You'll spend less time figuring out where things are and more time getting answers. What Happens During the Transition From now until September 24th, you can use the community as you normally would – start discussions, answer questions, earn badges and rank and connect with your peers. Starting September 24 through October 7, the community will be in read-only mode. You'll still be able to search, browse, and read every discussion. You just won't be able to start new discussions or answer questions during that window. We're doing this to make sure every piece of your community history arrives safely on the new platform. Then, on October 7th we will notify you when the new community is live. All you will have to do is log into the community through the standard SSO flow. Stay Tuned We'll share more details & reminders in the coming weeks. In the meantime, keep posting, asking questions, and helping each other out. Your presence in the Qrew makes Quickbase better. Check out our Community Migration FAQto find answers about your login, your posts, data, and what to expect. See you on the new platform!Community Migration FAQ
4 MIN READ Why is the Quickbase Community moving to a new platform? We're upgrading the Quickbase Community to provide an improved user experience while preserving the connections and conversations you value. The new platform offers better technology and integrates with our Customer Success tools, so community insights flow directly into how we support you. It also offers better features and functionality that directly support your Community experience. As we move forward, we'll introduce new features that make it easier for Qrew members to connect online. What's new on this community platform? AI-powered search Search now uses AI to surface answers from community discussions in seconds, with cited sources so you can dig deeper if needed. Instead of scrolling through old threads, get a summarized answer you're looking for instantly. Better event registration Community events are now easier to find, browse, and join. With a calendar view and ability to RSVP, you will experience a more streamlined registration flow. Improved design and user experience You will see cleaner navigation and experience faster load times in this new experience, along with modern branding and sleeker design. When will the new Quickbase Community platform launch? The new community platform launches on October 7, 2026. We will communicate about the launch date both before it takes place to remind Qrew members, and after to confirm it is live. Will I still be able to use the current community platform before the launch? Yes. The current online Community will be available until October 6th. Please note, prior to migrating to a new platform, we will need to put the current platform in "read-only" mode from 2:00am EST September 24th– 10:00am EST October 7th. During this period, you will still be able to browse and read the Community site, but you will not be able to start or reply to discussions. Will there be any downtime? Yes. There will be a brief period of downtime lasting roughly 30 mins on 10/7 while the actual migration is taking place. The downtime will begin at 10am EST/7am PST. We will send communications via email when the new community is live. Will my discussions and posts transfer? Yes. Posts and replies added up until 2:00am EST September 24th, 2026 will migrate to the new Community site. Because the online Community will be in read-only from September 24–October 7, there will not be any new posts or replies during this period to transfer. Topics that haven't had any activity in the past three years have been archived and won't be transferred. However, older discussions that have remained active are included in the migration. Why can't I find some older discussions? Topics that haven't had any activity in the past three years have been archived and won't be transferred. However, older discussions that have remained active are included in migration. What won't transfer? A few items won't transfer: Topic and category subscriptions Favorites and notification preferences Private messages Photo albums and the photos stored in them Unpublished drafts Select badges (Nods Given, Nods Received) Getting ready: what should I do before September 24th? If you use the Community site to store information you want to keep: Save or export any private messages you need for reference Screenshot or download important discussions or resources you rely on for quick reference Note any favorite topics you plan to re-find (your favorites list won't transfer, but the discussions themselves will still exist) You don't need to do anything else—your profile, rank, and posts all move automatically. Will my profile transfer? Yes. Your profile information, including your profile photo and most badges, will be transferred to the new Community site. Will my username stay the same? Yes. Your username will remain the same on the new Quickbase Community site. What will happen to my Community rank? Community ranks will stay the same and will be migrated to the new platform. What will happen to my badges earned? The majority of the badges you’ve earned will stay the same and will be migrated to the new platform. The only badges that will not transfer are Nods Given and Nods Received. Can I update my profile after launch? Yes. You can update your profile information, including your profile photo and other profile details, after the new Quickbase Community site launches. Will the Community look different? Yes. The new platform has an updated look and feel with improved user experience and design. Some features may appear in different locations, and creative and branding will be refreshed. We will provide resources to help you get familiar with the new experience upon signing in. Will I need to create a new account? No. You will continue using your Quickbase account to sign into the Quickbase Community. Will I need to do anything? There is no action on your end. Once the platform is migrated and you access the new Community instance, all you will need to do is go to the Community site (community.quickbase.com) and click “Login” on the top right corner and sign in through the standard Quickbase SSO flow. I have some more questions! Comment below and we can make sure to answer your migration question as best we can!Mastering Your Inherited Quickbase App
3 MIN READ The 90-Day Framework New admins can quickly build confidence by following a structured 90-day approach instead of diving straight into fixes. Days 1 to 30: Learn the organizational goals and business processes an app supports. Identify priority apps and build your Quickbase fundamentals before trying to solve problems. Days 30 to 60: Prioritize tasks. Determine which apps or issues need immediate attention and which can wait. Days 60 to 90: Apply your foundational knowledge. Tackle key problems and bring well-considered solutions to your team. Beyond day 90: Stay current. Keep an eye on Quickbase updates, since tools and features evolve over time. Understand the “Why” Behind Your Apps Apps often drift from their original purpose. An app built as a CRM might now function as a project management tool, for example. Before making changes, investigate your newly inherited app's history: talk with its original creators or managers if you can, survey users, and align expectations with leadership where needed. Build a Game Plan A practical starting point is learning your account structure: Review existing apps through the admin console. Identify public-facing apps and address any security risks. Interview app users to understand how they’re using apps, pain points, and additional areas of potential growth. Categorize apps by business area (ie: internal, customer-facing, finance) to streamline prioritization. Document roles and permissions, and confirm that managers or builders stay engaged with the apps they oversee. Leverage Quickbase Support Resources Several resources can support new app owners as they get up to speed: Quickbase University: E-learning courses, instructor-led training, and certification programs deepen app-building and administration skills. Certifications also double as a professional credential recognized across industries. Technical support and services teams: These teams help with complex topics like pipelines, integrations, and scaling, and are a good resource when account entitlements or technical configurations are unclear. Community forums and office hours: The Quickbase community offers advice and solutions to common problems, with regular events for connecting with other admins and exploring new ideas. Keep Apps Organized and User-Friendly A few habits go a long way toward making an inherited app easier to manage: Structure data visually Relationship diagrams or tools like Miro or Figma help map out app structures and workflows. Grouping tables logically reduces complexity. Automate routine tasks Quickbase pipelines support automated workflows, and integrations with external systems extend that flexibility further. Customize the user experience Adjust forms to surface important fields, and use visual cues like color-coding to distinguish areas of focus (customer data versus project data, for instance). Plan for Long-Term Success Long-term success is crucial. Ongoing maintenance helps to keep your app useful and relevant: Subscribe to Quickbase release notes to stay informed about new features. Review and optimize apps quarterly. Document processes thoroughly to make succession planning easier when admins leave or hand off responsibilities. Common Challenges and Solutions No matter how prepared you are, challenges will happen. Luckily, many of these are common to Quickbase users and have simple solutions you can enact. Succession planning Admins preparing to step away, whether for retirement or a role change, should document processes, categorize apps by importance, and transition critical accounts to a service account so administrative access doesn't lapse. Gaining access to unassigned apps Admins can add themselves to apps they don't currently manage through the admin console, and technical support can help when that process hits obstacles. Conditional logic on forms Form rules, not pipelines or advanced automation, are the right tool for tailoring form behavior based on user input. The Bottom Line Inheriting a Quickbase app doesn't have to be daunting. Starting with organizational context, prioritizing methodically, and leaning on Quickbase's support resources turns app ownership into a manageable, even confidence-building, process. Every problem starts with one focus area, one lens: start small, prioritize well, and grow into a confident steward of your Quickbase environment. To learn more, watch the full webinar on app inheritance.How to deal with nested lists/arrays in Pipelines?
4 MIN READ What are arrays and nested arrays? If you're building pipelines, then you most likely have encountered query steps and loops. Query steps in Pipelines produce arrays (also known as "lists") that can be looped through (1). This works seamlessly because the array exists at the top level of the step’s output. But what if the array is nested inside a step (2) (not necessarily a query step)... and what if the nested list is compiled of objects (3), not just values? Many Pipeline builders run into this when integrating with APIs, working with multi-select fields, or processing structured data with parent-child relationship. While Pipelines can loop through arrays, it currently does not support looping through nested arrays. So, below I'll explore how to deal with (2) and (3). Looping through a nested list of values (2) A nested array of values may appear as a list but its values are actually stored as: A single value With a delimiter separating each selection (for example ";") value1; value2; value3; value4 Because of this: Pipelines treats the field as one value You cannot loop through the individual selections directly A common example of a nested array of values are Multi-select text fields in Quickbase tables. Solution: Use the “Find all Matches to a Regex” query step To make a multi-select field "loopable", we first need to extract each value into its own array element. The Find all Matches to a Regex query step allows you to: Take a nested list of values Apply a regular expression Output a flat array of matches Once extracted: The output becomes a standard array Pipelines can loop through it natively Each selected value can be processed individually This is a simple and effective workaround for nested lists that contain only values. “Find all Matches to a Regex” example Check out the video. Use case: We have a multi-select text field in QB called "multi-select_text". The record has values "1;3;value1" I want to loop through each value and check if any records in the table have it for example. Here is how my pipeline will look like: Query step to fetch the record (or "Look up a record") Find all Matches to a Regex step where I'm referencing the "multi-select_text" field and "[^;]+" as my Regular Expression Loop through each value from "multi-select_text" Search records step that filters and matches if a record contains any of the values Looping through a nested list of objects (3) Things get more complex when the nested list contains objects, not just values. In this scenario: Each nested object represents a row Each object contains multiple fields You want to insert multiple records into Quickbase { "date": "2025-12-03", "invoice_number": "INV-1001", "items": [ { "description": "Wireless Mouse", "quantity": "2", "unit_price": "$15.99", }, { "description": "Laptop Stand", "quantity": "1", "unit_price": "$34.75", } ] } This type of structure is very common when working with APIs and documents — and it’s also where most Pipelines workarounds fall short. Solution: Use the “Make Request” QB step To solve this, builders need a "Make Request" Quickbase step with custom Jinja code to process the nested objects. The step is doing the following: Extracts the information in the nested array Loops through each item in the array Creates a new record in Quickbase for each item Maps the properties of the object to the fields in Quickbase Check at the end of this article for the full Jinja snippet. “Make Request” example Check out the video. Use case: A user uploads an invoice to Quickbase Top-level invoice data should be stored in a parent table Invoice line items should be stored in a child table related to the parent Here is how my pipeline will look like: Trigger step when a user uploads a new invoice in QB AI Actions step that extracts all the invoice information in a Structured AI Output (JSON Object) Create record with the top-level invoice information Make Request step where I'm recording the line items of the invoice and relate them to the top-level invoice info Final thoughts Nested arrays are a common part of modern data — especially when working with APIs and AI-generated outputs. While Pipelines does not currently support looping through nested arrays: Simple nested lists can be handled by reshaping text into arrays Complex nested objects can be processed using Jinja Once the data is flat, Pipelines behaves exactly as expected Whenever possible, consider recording intermediate data into staging tables to simplify debugging and validation. The key is understanding how to reshape your data before trying to loop through it. Full Jinja from example { "to": "XXXX", {# REPLACE WITH TABLE DBID #} {# LIST FIELD NAMES AND IDS FROM QB TABLE #} "data": [ {%- set F = { "Description": 6, "Qty": 7, "Unit Price": 8, "TotalAmt": 9, "RecordParentId": 12 } -%} {# Normalize source: parse if string #} {%- set _src = b.output_json | default({}) -%} {%- if _src is string -%} {%- set _src = _src | from_json -%} {%- endif -%} {%- set items = _src.items | default([]) -%} {%- set _comma = joiner() -%} {%- for li in items if li is not none %} {%- set desc = li.description | default('') -%} {%- set qty = li.quantity -%} {%- set price = li.unit_price -%} {%- set total = li.total_price -%} {%- if desc != '' or qty is defined or price is defined or total is defined -%} {# MAP EACH FIELD FROM ARRAY TO TABLE (CHECK F VARIABLE) #} {{ _comma() }}{ "{{ F['Description'] }}": { "value": "{{ desc }}" }, "{{ F['Qty'] }}": { "value": {{ (qty | default(0) | string | replace(',', '') | replace('$','')) | float }} }, "{{ F['Unit Price'] }}": { "value": {{ (price | default(0) | string | replace(',', '') | replace('$','')) | float }} }, "{{ F['TotalAmt'] }}": { "value": {{ (total | default(0) | string | replace(',', '') | replace('$','')) | float }} }, {# PARENT RECORD ID - FROM STEP C IN PIPELINE #} "{{ F['RecordParentId'] }}": { "value": {{ (c.id | default(0)) | int }} } } {%- endif -%} {%- endfor -%} ] }Inside Pipelines: July Improvements from the Engineering Team
3 MIN READ Last month we shared how our Pipelines engineering team protects one day each month, the first Friday, to work on the small things: the rough edges, the extra clicks, the moments of friction that individually seem minor but collectively shape how a product feels to use every day. The response to that post genuinely made our day. One reader commented: "I had noticed several of these and really appreciate the little changes, they are impactful. I really like being able to auto-gen description and notes for the steps, that is a huge time saver, and I found it to be more accurate than I would have expected." That is exactly the outcome we are after, so we are keeping the series going. To get to know our team better, I am going to start tagged the engineers who worked on each improvement. Here is what came out of our July session. More canvas real estate with the new floating islands tweaked by rmilushev-qb The top bar of the Pipeline Builder was taking up a lot of real estate, one merged bar stretching across the canvas, claiming space that could be yours. We decided to open it up and give that space back to you. These controls now appear as two compact floating islands, so more of the screen belongs to your pipeline, which is especially valuable on smaller screens. All existing behavior is preserved, including side panel resizing. Pin fields in a pipeline step smoothed out by DzhemSS Previously, steps with long lists of additional fields forced you to scroll and search for the handful of fields you actually use, every time you opened the step. You can now pin fields in a step's additional fields section. Pinned fields are saved with the pipeline, so they are waiting right at the top the next time you open the builder. A new "is today" date filter polished by mboshikyova Filtering records by the current date previously required workarounds, and many of you asked for a simpler option. Date filters will now include an is today operator, available across search, create record, and other steps, with careful handling of timezones so the comparison lands on the right calendar day. A few other things we fixed Not everything needs its own headline, but these are worth knowing about: Show and hide columns in Connections Central. My Pipelines lets you choose which columns appear in the list view, and Connections Central now has the same column picker, with your selection preserved across visits. The Activity panel no longer loses runs of invalid pipelines. Running an invalid pipeline used to flash "Pipeline starting..." and then reset the Activity panel to empty as if the run never happened; the panel now shows these runs with their failure reason. Why we keep doing this The "is today" filter above did not come from a roadmap meeting. It came from you: several customers asked for it through Quickbase Feedback, an engineer picked it up on a Friday, and next month it ships. That loop, from feedback comment to a working feature in weeks, is the whole reason we protect this day. So if you have noticed a rough edge in Pipelines that deserves a spot in a future session, tell us in the comments or through Quickbase Feedback. You have just seen where those suggestions end up. See you next month.
