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Column type
AdvancedGenerated
A Generated column uses AI to produce its value from other data on the record — summaries, extracted details, or composed text that would otherwise be written by hand. Use it where interpretation, not calculation, is the work.
In one line
AI-generated content produced from the record's own data.
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
Summaries of long notes or activity on a record.
Values extracted from uploaded files, such as dates or license numbers.
Composed text such as outreach snippets or report lines.
Examples
Real columns built with this type
Document summary
DocumentsExtracted type and dates from the uploaded file.
Shift recap
ShiftsSummary of activity and notes for handoff.
Good to know
Use Formula for anything a calculation can produce — Generated is for interpretation.
Keep a human review step where the generated value feeds compliance or pay decisions.