# Avoid Duplicates on form submit

**URL:** https://community.glideapps.com/t/avoid-duplicates-on-form-submit/61073
**Category:** Ask for Help
**Created:** [April 27, 2023, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/avoid-duplicates-on-form-submit/61073 "2023-04-27T21:57:11Z")
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### Author: ![nathanaelb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/nathanaelb/32/43079_2.png) [@nathanaelb](https://community.glideapps.com/u/nathanaelb)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2023, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/avoid-duplicates-on-form-submit/61073/2 "2023-04-27T22:00:45Z")

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You might want to create a custom form to prevent duplicate new entries.

> [@How do I create a custom form?](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-do-i-create-a-custom-form/25014):
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> I’m just dropping this here so I have something to refer people to when they ask. This is a simple concept app (copyable), that demonstrates the following techniques: Building custom forms for adding and editing list items (as an alternative to the native forms provided by Glide) Preventing duplicate new entries using [User Specific Columns](https://docs.glideapps.com/all/reference/data-editor/user-specific-columns) and [Relations](https://docs.glideapps.com/all/reference/data-editor/computed-columns/relation-column) Enforcing mandatory input items The use of visibility conditions and user specific booleans to control user flow There is nothing particula…

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