# Tables and rows

> A table holds one kind of business record, such as customers or invoices. Each row is one record in that table.

Source: https://docs.tulipfarm.ai/concepts/tables-and-rows/

A table is a business object you define, such as Customers or Invoices. A row is one record in a table, such as one customer.

## How tables work

Each table has fields. A field is one piece of information about each row, such as a name or a due date.

A field can hold one of these kinds of values:

- Text
- A number
- A date, or a date with a time
- Yes or no
- One choice from a list, or several choices from a list
- A file
- A link to a row in another table

Each field is required or optional. A table can also have a unique key, so that no two rows have the same value.

## Create and change tables in chat

You create a table in chat. On the **Create a table** page, select **Create table in chat**. Then describe the fields you need.

The chat shows you the exact fields and row changes before anything happens. You approve them first. See [Approvals](https://docs.tulipfarm.ai/concepts/approvals/).

To change the fields of a table later, select **Change fields in chat**.

## Work with rows

| Item | What it is |
| --- | --- |
| **Add row** | Adds a new record. |
| **Edit row** | Changes a record. |
| **Delete row** | Removes a record. You can restore it for 30 days. |
| **Deleted rows** | Lists removed rows. Find it in **More table options**. |
| **Schema history** | Shows past changes to the fields. Find it in **More table options**. |

## Views

You can see the same rows in three views:

- **Table**
- **Board**. This view needs a field that holds one choice from a list.
- **List**

## Search and export

- **Text** searches the rows for the words you type.
- **Ask AI** uses AI to search the rows. Ask AI uses [credits](https://docs.tulipfarm.ai/concepts/credits/).
- You can export up to 5,000 rows as a comma-separated values (CSV) file. You can also export only the rows you select.

## Who can use a table

An Admin chooses what each team can do with each table. The permissions are:

- Manage schema
- Create rows
- Read rows
- Update rows
- Delete rows

Row permissions apply to all rows in the table.

> **Note:** Table access does not share files. Share files separately.

## Related

- [Work with tables](https://docs.tulipfarm.ai/guides/work-with-tables/)
- [Table access](https://docs.tulipfarm.ai/admin/table-access/)
- [Workspaces, members, and teams](https://docs.tulipfarm.ai/concepts/workspaces-members-and-teams/)
- [Data retention and deletion](https://docs.tulipfarm.ai/security/data-retention-and-deletion/)