# Search and add item

**URL:** https://community.glideapps.com/t/search-and-add-item/60918
**Category:** Ask for Help
**Created:** [April 24, 2023, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/search-and-add-item/60918 "2023-04-24T14:04:26Z")
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### Author: ![pigeonflight](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/pigeonflight/32/54611_2.png) [@pigeonflight](https://community.glideapps.com/u/pigeonflight)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2023, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/search-and-add-item/60918/1 "2023-04-24T14:04:26Z")

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Is there a way to allow a user to type in a search box and if there is no matching item then offer to add that item?

For example, it may be a list of fruits that already has “apple, banana”. If someone searches for “plum” it offers the option of adding “plum” the list of items.

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### Author: ![Uzo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/uzo/32/22639_2.png) [@Uzo](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Uzo)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2023, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/search-and-add-item/60918/2 "2023-04-24T15:20:59Z")

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Yes, use the custom search (USC text entry), then IF-Else column to find if the search word is included in the names of your items… if not show the Add form