# Integrator — Custom Data

**Custom Data** tables live inside the platform. In v2 you create tables from the landing screen, edit in the **Custom Data model editor**, and browse rows in a workspace with **Saved views** and **Board**. Why choose Custom Data over external spreadsheets — [compared to other approaches](/en/customdata/explanation/custom-data-vs-other-approaches.md); module basics — [What is Custom Data](/en/customdata/explanation/what-is-custom-data.md).

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## Table of contents
- [Goals and scenarios](#goals-and-scenarios)
- [Where to work in the UI](#where-to-work-in-the-ui)
- [Quick links](#quick-links)

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## Goals and scenarios

### Creating tables
**Goal** — create a table (directory, requests, CSAT) from a starter, scratch, AI, or import.
- **Create a table** → [./how-to/create-model.md](/en/customdata/how-to/create-model.md)
- **Use model starters** → [./how-to/use-model-starters.md](/en/customdata/how-to/use-model-starters.md)
- **Use Ask AI** → [./how-to/use-ask-ai-for-custom-data.md](/en/customdata/how-to/use-ask-ai-for-custom-data.md)
- **Edit a table** → [./how-to/edit-model.md](/en/customdata/how-to/edit-model.md)
- **Create a record card group** (inline in editor) → [./how-to/create-group.md](/en/customdata/how-to/create-group.md)

### Fields and types
**Goal** — semantic field types, system references, table and card display.
- **Configure field type** → [./how-to/configure-field-type.md](/en/customdata/how-to/configure-field-type.md)
- **List by API (ActionJail)** → [./how-to/configure-select-api-field.md](/en/customdata/how-to/configure-select-api-field.md)
- **Configure system field types** → [./how-to/configure-system-field-types.md](/en/customdata/how-to/configure-system-field-types.md)
- **Configure field display** → [./how-to/configure-field-display.md](/en/customdata/how-to/configure-field-display.md)
- **Semantic field types reference** → [./reference/semantic-field-types-reference.md](/en/customdata/reference/semantic-field-types-reference.md)
- **Add field to model** → [./how-to/add-field-to-model.md](/en/customdata/how-to/add-field-to-model.md)

### Import and export
**Goal** — load or export data with preview and append / clear modes.
- **Import from file** → [./how-to/import-data-from-file.md](/en/customdata/how-to/import-data-from-file.md)
- **Import from Google Sheets** → [./how-to/import-from-google-sheets.md](/en/customdata/how-to/import-from-google-sheets.md)
- **Export data** → [./how-to/export-model-data.md](/en/customdata/how-to/export-model-data.md)

### Working with rows (v2 workspace)
**Goal** — browse, filter, board, bulk actions.
- **View records** → [./how-to/view-model-records.md](/en/customdata/how-to/view-model-records.md)
- **Saved views** → [./how-to/use-saved-views.md](/en/customdata/how-to/use-saved-views.md)
- **Kanban / Board** → [./how-to/use-kanban-view.md](/en/customdata/how-to/use-kanban-view.md)
- **Row highlighting** → [./how-to/configure-row-highlighting.md](/en/customdata/how-to/configure-row-highlighting.md)
- **Bulk edit** → [./how-to/bulk-edit-records.md](/en/customdata/how-to/bulk-edit-records.md)
- **Row macros** → [./how-to/use-row-macros.md](/en/customdata/how-to/use-row-macros.md)
- **Trash and restore tables** → [./how-to/use-trash-and-restore-records.md](/en/customdata/how-to/use-trash-and-restore-records.md)

### Processes and integrations
**Goal** — connect tables to bots and external scenarios.
- **Process usage tab** → [./how-to/use-scenario-tab-on-model.md](/en/customdata/how-to/use-scenario-tab-on-model.md)
- **Save data from scenario** → [./how-to/save-data-from-scenario.md](/en/customdata/how-to/save-data-from-scenario.md)
- **custom_modules__set / get / search** → [set](/en/customdata/how-to/use-custom-modules-set.md), [get](/en/customdata/how-to/use-custom-modules-get.md), [search](/en/customdata/how-to/use-custom-modules-search.md)
- **Association between tables** → [./how-to/create-association-between-tables.md](/en/customdata/how-to/create-association-between-tables.md)
- **Extend client contacts** → [./how-to/extend-client-contacts.md](/en/customdata/how-to/extend-client-contacts.md)

### Patterns and reference
- **Why Custom Data is stronger** → [./explanation/custom-data-vs-other-approaches.md](/en/customdata/explanation/custom-data-vs-other-approaches.md)
- **Large tables** → [./explanation/how-large-custom-data-tables-work.md](/en/customdata/explanation/how-large-custom-data-tables-work.md)
- **Patterns and examples** → [./explanation/custom-data-patterns-and-examples.md](/en/customdata/explanation/custom-data-patterns-and-examples.md)
- **Advanced cases** → [./explanation/advanced-custom-data-cases.md](/en/customdata/explanation/advanced-custom-data-cases.md)
- **Advanced model options** → [./reference/advanced-model-options-reference.md](/en/customdata/reference/advanced-model-options-reference.md)

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## Where to work in the UI

**Menu → Custom Data**

- **Tables** (sidebar) — table list, **Saved views**, **Create table**
- Landing `/templates` — **Starters**, **From scratch**, **Ask AI**, **From file**
- Records table — **Filter**, **Sort**, **Table** / **Board**
- **Custom Data model editor** — fields, **Field display**, **Process usage**
- **Data import** — wizard with preview
- **Custom Data models** → **Trash** — restore deleted tables

> There is no separate **Groups** tab: table **Group** is in **Model metadata**; record card groups are on **Field display**.

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## Quick links

### Create
- [Create a table](/en/customdata/how-to/create-model.md)
- [Starters](/en/customdata/how-to/use-model-starters.md)
- [Ask AI](/en/customdata/how-to/use-ask-ai-for-custom-data.md)
- [Edit a table](/en/customdata/how-to/edit-model.md)

### Data and views
- [View records](/en/customdata/how-to/view-model-records.md)
- [Saved views](/en/customdata/how-to/use-saved-views.md)
- [Board (kanban)](/en/customdata/how-to/use-kanban-view.md)
- [Filter](/en/customdata/how-to/filter-records.md)
- [Sort](/en/customdata/how-to/sort-records.md)
- [Speed up sorting (large tables)](/en/customdata/how-to/prepare-sort-index-for-large-table.md)

### Import / export
- [Import from file](/en/customdata/how-to/import-data-from-file.md)
- [Google Sheets](/en/customdata/how-to/import-from-google-sheets.md)
- [Export](/en/customdata/how-to/export-model-data.md)

### Fields
- [Field type](/en/customdata/how-to/configure-field-type.md)
- [System types](/en/customdata/how-to/configure-system-field-types.md)
- [Semantic types (reference)](/en/customdata/reference/semantic-field-types-reference.md)

### Processes
- [Process tab](/en/customdata/how-to/use-scenario-tab-on-model.md)
- [Save from scenario](/en/customdata/how-to/save-data-from-scenario.md)