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Databases

A database in AuroraDocs is a collection of pages with structured properties. Each row is a full page — click any row to open it in the editor.

Creating a database

  • Press ⌘N and choose Database as the object type, or
  • Type /database inside any page to embed one inline.

Views

Every database supports five view types. Switch between them using the view tabs at the top of the database.

ViewDescription
TableSpreadsheet-style rows and columns
ListCompact vertical stream
GalleryCard grid with cover images
BoardKanban columns grouped by a Select property
TimelineGantt chart laid out by date range properties

Named view tabs

Save multiple named views on the same database. Each view tab has its own filter, sort order, and visible columns. Click + Add view to create a new one.

Properties

Every row can have any number of properties. Supported types:

TypeDescription
TextShort text
NumberNumeric value
SelectSingle option from a list
Multi-selectMultiple options
DateA date or date range
CheckboxTrue / false
URLA clickable link
EmailEmail address
PhonePhone number
FileFile attachment
RelationLink to rows in another database
RollupAggregate related rows (count, sum, average, min, max)
FormulaComputed value from other properties

Filtering

Click Filter to add filter rules. You can combine rules with AND (all must match) or OR (any must match). Each rule specifies a property, an operator, and a value.

Common operators: is, is not, contains, does not contain, is empty, is not empty, >, <, , .

Sorting

Click Sort to add sort rules. Multiple sort rules are applied in priority order — drag to reorder them.

Summaries

Number, rollup, and formula columns can show summary values such as count, sum, average, minimum, or maximum where the view supports it.

Click the Search icon in the database toolbar to filter rows by a text query across all text fields.

Relations & rollups

A Relation property links rows in one database to rows in another. Once linked, a Rollup property can aggregate the linked rows — for example, summing a number property or counting the number of related items.

Inline properties

Properties aren't just for databases. You can add structured properties to any page via the Properties panel (click ···Properties). This turns any note into a mini-database entry.

Tags

The built-in tags property is available in high-traffic database and collection views. Hashtags typed in page content can also sync into object tags, making tag routes and database filters line up.

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