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MultilineText

Specs​

LabelValue
Version1.2.0 (updated on 2025-07-13)
DeveloperLabii Inc.
TypeColumn
Support ConfigurationYes
Support Readonly viewYes
Support Edit viewYes
Support Form viewYes
Support Default valueYes
Support ImportYes
Allow multipleYes

Overview​

MultilineText widget handles both input and display of text across multiple lines. With this widget, users can effortlessly enter and edit multiline text, while also viewing extensive textual content in a clean and organized format. Its user-friendly design ensures an intuitive experience for handling paragraphs.

Use case​

  1. Use this widget to collect multiline text.

Configuration​

Depending on your specific use case, you have the flexibility to configure different line separators for this widget. For instance, you can opt for a "line break" to separate the text, or alternatively, use the "|" symbol as the separator.

  • Line separator - Defaults to line breaker.
    • Line breaker (\n)
    • Comma (,)
    • Semicolon (;)
    • Vertical line (|)
  • Should show data length - If you want to show the data length, check this field.
  • Prompt - The prompt to be used to guide GPT in generating the value for this column.
    • Prompt - The prompt string.
    • GPT Model - The GPT model to use for generating the value.
      • ChatGPT, general purpose model, is suitable for most tasks.
      • ChatGPT4.0, general purpose model with improved capabilities.
      • SummaryGPT, designed for summarization tasks, is optimized for generating concise summaries.
      • RewriteGPT, focused on rewriting and improving existing text, is ideal for tasks that require text enhancement.
      • ShorterGPT, aimed at producing shorter responses, is best for tasks with strict length requirements.
      • LongerGPT, designed for generating longer responses, is suitable for tasks that require detailed explanations or in-depth analysis.
    • Button Text - The text to display on the button that triggers the GPT generation.
    • Icon - The icon to display on the button.

Views​

See the interface of the widget in the following views.

Readonly view​

Readonly view display the values of the column. If Should show data length is enabled, it will display characters length.

Widget column multiline text

Edit view​

The Edit view is the interface that allows you to modify the value.

Widget column multiline text form

AI Functions:​

The editing capabilities of the Text widget now include AI functions. Users can input text into the box, use it as a prompt, and receive AI-generated responses. Additionally, users can create summaries, enhance writing, and adjust the text to be shorter or longer.

Form view​

The Form view is the field integrated into the add form for collecting values when creating a new record.

The Form view is same as the Edit view.

Data​

Each widget in Labii stores data in a unique manner; refer below to understand how data from this widget is stored.

Data format​

Text

Default value​

The Default Value field within the column allows you to specify the default value when a record is created.

Default value can be any text.

Import value​

The Import Value is the value you need to include in your Excel table for it to be imported into Labii.

Import value can be any text.

Text with line separator. For example: Line 1\nLine 2