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Column type
PremiumButton
A Button column puts an action on the record itself — trigger a workflow, open a link, start a process. Use it where the operator makes the decision, so acting does not require leaving the record.
In one line
An action inside the record: trigger a workflow or open a link from where the decision happens.
Where you see this
In the column type picker when adding a column to any table. Types are grouped as Standard, Premium, and Advanced.
Use it for
Where this type fits
One-click actions from the record detail view: approve, escalate, resend.
Kicking off a workflow that needs a human to decide when.
Linking to an external system tied to the record.
Examples
Real columns built with this type
Notify eligible workers
ShiftsStarts outreach from an open shift record.
Approve
CustomOne-click approval on a reimbursement.
Good to know
Keep the action label a verb: Approve, Notify, Escalate.
Buttons complement automation — use them where a human should stay in the loop.