Let’s change that. Here’s a cleaner, more user-friendly method that improves both UI/UX and logic management.
Step 1: Create a Helper Table
Start by creating a new helper table. In this example, it’s called Permissions.
This table will store the possible boolean options you want to work with.
Make sure to enable multiple selections in the component settings.
This way, users can select several boolean values, which will be saved as a list in the column.
If you found this helpful, feel free to share your thoughts!
And if you spotted a mistake, or if you know of a better approach — even if it’s completely different from mine — I’d genuinely love to hear it. Improving together is the goal.
Thanks for your message! Just to clarify my reasoning a bit more—especially since this is being used inside a modal on mobile devices.
I'm not against using the boolean method. I just wanted to explain why I approached it differently, in case anyone from the Glide team reads this later and considers feedback from various perspectives.
❌ Issues I Faced with the Boolean (Checkbox) Approach:
Using several boolean inputs made the interface feel crowded, especially in a modal view on mobile.
It became overwhelming to see so many toggles stacked together, making it harder to focus on what actually needs to be selected.
Clicking each checkbox individually was time-consuming and felt inefficient—especially when animations or visual delays are involved.
✅ Why I Preferred the Choice Component Instead:
The choice component combines all options in one place, which looks much cleaner and more organized.
It takes up less screen space, making it easier to manage inside a modal, especially on mobile.
Visually, it gives a more polished and professional look compared to a long list of checkboxes.
It also simplifies interaction—users can select options more quickly without multiple taps.
That’s why I decided to showcase this approach—so others facing the same UI/UX challenges can consider an alternative solution. Hopefully this clears things up a bit more!
the choice component has limited text display on mobile devices and if the list is too long, you need to search for it. personally i’ll just use the Chips.