So, it would make my workflow in Coda better if it had a shortcut in the keyboard for adding a new roll while edditing the current table, maybe that already exists, but I’m unaware. Also I think it would be helpful if when adding a new column I could add a description for the column itself so when I hover my mouse over the column name I woul get the description I wrote (kind of when you hover your mouse over an option from a lookup list and it shows you the row information for that option, you know? With that little box on the mouse arrow?)
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This would save us a lot of frustration as well!
We usually trying to name columns as short as possible due to limited space e.g. in column selector side pane. This leads collaborators to the time-wasting workflow of checking column formula to ensure the understanding of what the column actually used for. Sometimes duplicates / unwanted formula breaks happen. This could be solved with a Column Description (Airtable has it).
That could automatically display which formulas and lookup columns are affected when changing this column.
The same goes for Table Views - we try to keep its name short, but debates happen after changing its display settings, if the original aim of placing there was something else.
Hi, I’m Paul, a software engineer at Coda. Thanks for sharing this feature request with us — I’m happy to announce that we’ve now implemented column descriptions in Coda!
Within the column options menu, select the “Add description” option to add helpful context or reference notes about a given column. We hope this makes using tables in Coda smoother for you and your teams — let us know what you think!
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Wow, you guys are on a roll today!!
I’d like to be able to build a dynamic column description, and better yet, a description on select list options. There is info that shows up for my selections in the underlying table if you hover on the row. I’d like that capability on selection fields on associated layouts. Thanks for listening!