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Camp Quickbase is coming to five cities this fall, and as a Qrew member, you get a special trail pass: 50% off your ticket. 🎟️.Your Qrew DiscountUse this code at checkout to take 50% off your ticket:CampQB2610This deal is EXCLUSIVE to current Qrew members, so hurry and grab your spot TODAY! To learn more about Camp Quickbase, check out this blog post. Camp Quickbase is a one-day, hands-on event powered by Quickbase University. You'll spend the day building alongside other builders and admins, learning from Quickbase University instructors and product experts, and leaving with techniques you can use the moment you're back at your desk.How to Claim Your DiscountClick Register Now  Pick your city and date from the options on the page Enter CampQB2610 at checkout  Confirm that the discount shows before you complete your registrationCamp DatesDate Location Wednesday, October 28 Boston, MA Monday, November 2 Atlanta, GA Thursday, November 12 Fort Lauderdale, FL Wednesday, Decemb

Qrew Members get 50% off registration at any Camp Quickbase event! Enter code: CampQB2610 at checkout!  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 CampOur 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 buildingWhichever path you choose, you'll leave

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 hid

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 

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

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 registrationCommunity events are now easier to find, browse, and join. With a calendar view and ability to RSVP, you will experience a more streamlined r

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

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 ";")

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 o

Starting August 17, current Team and Business Plan realm admins can start a 30-day Enterprise trial directly from the account summary page in your Quickbase account. It's an opportunity to experiment with Enterprise features in your own environment, using your own apps and workflows, so you can learn what's possible before deciding whether those capabilities are right for your organization. A low-risk way to explore As your Quickbase environment grows, so do the challenges you're solving. You may be looking to solve something specific, or maybe you are just curious about features you've seen in the product, at Empower and webinars, or within the Community. Now you have a way to explore Enterprise features on your own, with your own data and workflows. Instead of wondering whether a feature could help, you can try it firsthand. At the end of the 30-day trial, your apps and work stay intact. Any assets you created during the trial are preserved, while Enterprise-only capabilities simply

During the session, our product experts explored how customers can use the Quickbase Intelligence Pack to accelerate app building, automate repetitive work, and unlock insights while maintaining the security and governance you expect from Quickbase. We also shared a preview of upcoming capabilities. Read the recap and answers to questions asked live below. Quickbase Intelligence Package What is the Quickbase Intelligence Pack? The Quickbase Intelligence Pack adds AI-powered capabilities to Quickbase that help builders, end users, and administrators work more efficiently. Current capabilities include: AI Agent  AI Actions Data Analyzer  App Intelligence  AI Control Center   These features are designed to accelerate application development, automate repetitive work, surface operational insights, and provide enterprise-grade security and governance.  Who can use the Intelligence Pack?  The Intelligence Pack is available to customers who purchase the In

Most engineering teams spend a lot of time thinking about what's next.  We do too.  But over the past year we've also started protecting one day each month to improve what's already there. Around the team, we call it "Delightful Pipelines Day." It's a chance to focus on the smaller improvements that make building Pipelines just a little easier.  The search that doesn't stick. The extra click. The workflow that slows you down just enough to notice.  Most of the changes we make are small enough that you probably won't notice them in the release notes. But over time, they add up. We hope they make Pipelines a little easier to use every day.  We'll keep sharing these updates each month so you can see what we've been working on behind the scenes.  Naming Help  Naming things is hard.  We added a Suggest Name option that looks at your pipeline and proposes a name based on what it's doing.  Use it if it’s helpful, or Dismiss if you already have a be

In this quick 4-minute video, Tammie shares what she loves about being part of a community of Quickbase users who learn from and support each other. Take a few minutes to watch Tammie’s story and get inspired by what’s possible when Quickbase builders connect. Watch the video: Want to meet more builders like Tammie? Connect with the Qrew on the community site and connect with your local Quickbase community. Want to connect with local Quickbase users in your area? We can help make introductionsJoin the online Qrew hereDiscover Qrew GroupsExplore upcoming Qrew events Want to get a calendar reminder each month to upcoming virtual Qrew Meetups? Click here to sign up

To The Qrew, My time at Quickbase is coming to an end. Wednesday, July 29th will be my last day with the company. After 8 wonderful years working with Quickbase customers and partners, I’m logging off and starting a new challenge elsewhere. I’ll never forget Empower 2019 in Miami. During the keynote, Product Managers were on stage being treated like celebrities. Customers sat in the audience and gave raucous ovations to announcements to things like Dashboards and Formulas and Automations. Customers discussed tips and tricks while standing in line for breakfast, laptops were open everywhere and the only topic being discussed was Quickbase. The only complaint I heard all week was from customers who couldn’t fit into the most popular sessions. Fear not, those sessions would be offered again later in the week. It was Disneyland for no-code problem solvers. I couldn’t believe the level of enthusiasm radiating through the room. Prior to Quickbase, I worked at companies where it was rare to s

This August, we're moving to a new feedback experience in Quickbase.  You'll still be able to share suggestions and feature requests with our Product team, and everything you've shared so far will move with you.  Here's what's changing, why we're making the move, and what you can expect.  Why we're making this change  The technology behind our current feedback tool is being retired, so we're moving to a new experience that lets you keep sharing.  The new experience also organizes feedback differently. Instead of a long list of individual requests, you’ll see Ideas that our Product Managers have grouped together based on related feedback. You can vote on the Ideas that matter most to you, follow their progress, and help our Product Managers better understand where customers see the biggest opportunities.  Feedback and Ideas  The new experience, is built aroun

July Qrew update! We’ve got a lighter meetup month with no virtual Qrew meetups scheduled in July, but a few regional Qrews are keeping the momentum going. Here’s what’s on the radar for July 2026: Boston Qrew (In-person or Virtual): July 22, 4:30–6:30 pm ET. Register here Portland Qrew (In-person or Virtual): July 22, 3:00–4:30 m PT. Reach out for details here Atlanta Qrew (Virtual): July 23, 4:00–5:00 pm ET Register and join here Philly Qrew: No Qrew meetup in July Denver and Dallas: TBD Just a reminder that anyone can join any virtual Qrew meetups in any of the regions to meet network, hear use cases, and share challenges and wins. Thanks and hope you’ll be able to join!

The Quickbase Extensions Package just got even better.  At Empower, we introduced three new Extensions that are now included in the package at no additional cost. That means every customer with the Extensions Package or 30-day free trial now has access to nine tools designed to help you build more complete workflows without leaving Quickbase.  Whether you're creating documents, collecting signatures, sending notifications, or mapping work in the field, Extensions help keep every step connected. And with these latest additions, it's even easier to automate document-heavy processes that often slow teams down.  A Quick Refresher on the Extensions Package  The Extensions Package brings together tools that help you manage work from start to finish inside Quickbase. Instead of piecing together multiple applications, you can create documents, collect signatures, communicate with customers, and visualize work in one con

In this quick 4-minute video, Tammie shares what she loves about being part of a community of Quickbase users who learn from and support each other. Take a few minutes to watch Tammie’s story and get inspired by what’s possible when Quickbase builders connect. Want to meet more folks like Tammie? Connect with the Qrew on the community and connect with your local Quickbase community. We can help make introductions when you share where you are located! Community Check Ins - Add PinQuickbase is a web-site that lets you select, customize, and share online workgroup applications. The application you are using right now is powered by Quickbase. Chances are that your organization has purchased the Quickbase service, in which case you might be able to build and deploy your own web application for little or no additional cost.qbonboarding.quickbase.com Links Join the Qrew and participate in discussionsExplore Qrew GroupsExplore upcoming Qrew eventsSign up for a calendar invite delivered e

At Empower, we announced that grid reports are generally available in Quickbase. Judging by the response to Alice Rich and Nate Underwood’s session, “What’s New: Productivity Upgrades for Builders and End Users,” this update is already resonating with builders and admins.  It’s easy to see why. Table reports are where a lot of daily work happens. Builders design apps, configure workflows, and connect data across teams, but end users still need a simple, fast way to review, update, and act on records. Grid reports are a big step forward in making that everyday experience easier, faster, and more familiar.  Why grid reports matter  There’s a reason spreadsheets are still the gold standard for working with data: people know how to use them.  Grid reports bring that familiar, spreadsheet-like experience into Quickbase, so users can work with operationa

  Anyone who was at Empower26 will tell you it was a blast. Here are some of my boots-on-the-ground takeaways.  Our Community Provides an Advantage I really enjoyed (because I'm biased) the times when the topic of the Community came up. I mean, who doesn't like to be seen? (Go us!) I regularly caught myself beaming with pride knowing what wonderful, brilliant people I get to work with. Only just today, TracyPrentiss​ from the training team, confided in me that attendees told her they felt a general sense of connectedness - like they could walk up to anyone and just strike up a conversation.  We really have a rare and precious thing in our Qrew.  There is an inherent generosity among our Qrew Members, who actively and enthusiastically invest in each other’s success. I'm so privileged to be a part of such an approachable group of individuals, and to be a part of enabling this safe space for all of us. Thank you, all.  Fascinating Talks Around Every Corner Ther

Thank you to everyone who participated in Qrew Bingo at Empower26. It was so fun seeing people connect, explore the event, and bring the Qrew energy.  And now, our winners are: 🏆 Mike TamoushAND🏆 Jazmin Garcia Congratulations to you both! Each winner will receive a $100 e-gift card courtesy of the Community team. Thank you again to everyone who joined in the fun. We hope Qrew Bingo sparked new conversations, created meaningful connections, and added a little extra excitement to your Empower26 experience. Until next time, keep the Qrew energy going! 🚀

Happy Tuesday, Qrew! We’ve got a full week of Regional Qrew meetups and office hours the week of May 25th: Regional Meetups Philly QrewPortland QrewDallas QrewAtlanta Qrew VirtualWednesday,May 27 4:00–5:00 PM ETRegister Virtual & In-PersonWednesday, May 27  3:00–4:30 PM PTRegister  VirtualThursday, May 283:00–4:00 PM CTRegister  VirtualThursday, May 28 4:00–5:00 PM ETRegister   Office Hours QuickbaseFastFieldQuickbase Extensions  M, W, F except holidays 1:00 PM ET Bring your Quickbase questions to this open Q&A session. Register Wednesday and Friday this week 2:00 PM ET Join a free Q&A session to learn more about FastField, Quickbase’s mobile data collection integration. Register Tuesday, May 26 12:00–1:00 PM ET Join Quickbase Extensions product experts to ask questions and learn best practices. Register Hope to see you there!

Those of you who attended Empower26 in Houston, don't need me to tell you how it brought together builders, admins, innovators, and operational leaders for a packed first day of learning, networking, and product exploration. For those of you who were not there I'd like to go over some of the highlights you missed, especially from the opening keynote, where Quickbase leaders, customers, and partners shared a clear message about where operational innovation is headed next. The Power of the Quickbase Community Click image to enlarge Kim Eaton, Quickbase CEO, opened the keynote by highlighting what has always made Quickbase special: the people who build with it. The Quickbase Community continues to grow, share, teach, and support one another in ways that go far beyond product usage. Kim emphasized how builders enable and uplift each other, whether they are solving complex operational problems, sharing app-building best practices, or helping newer members find their way. One message capture