# Knacksters' Idea Lab

**URL:** https://forums.knack.com/c/community/4.md

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## [About the Knacksters' Idea Lab category](https://forums.knack.com/t/about-the-knacksters-idea-lab-category/3)

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**Author:** [@Les](https://forums.knack.com/u/Les)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2019, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/about-the-knacksters-idea-lab-category/3 "2019-07-24T16:44:42Z")

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Share your ideas, discuss app concepts, get project feedback and get to know each other!

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## [ETL, Data Pipelines, Data Warehousing](https://forums.knack.com/t/etl-data-pipelines-data-warehousing/18998)

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**Author:** [@mcmasty](https://forums.knack.com/u/mcmasty)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/etl-data-pipelines-data-warehousing/18998 "2026-08-25T15:29:08Z")

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I have built a Python ETL tool that exports every record in every table in the knack database and saves it to data warehouse. The primary driver for my client is the steep cost of adding rows. In order to keep his datab…

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## [Newbie Introduction of Emmanuel Katto from Dubai, UAE](https://forums.knack.com/t/newbie-introduction-of-emmanuel-katto-from-dubai-uae/18061)

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**Author:** [@emmanuelkatto24](https://forums.knack.com/u/emmanuelkatto24)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/newbie-introduction-of-emmanuel-katto-from-dubai-uae/18061 "2026-07-07T15:47:48Z")

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Hi everyone! I’m Emmanuel Katto, originally from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and now residing in the United Kingdom. I’m thrilled to be part of this technical assistant forum and connect with fellow tech enthusia…

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## [New flows - feedback](https://forums.knack.com/t/new-flows-feedback/17996)

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**Author:** [@CSWinnall](https://forums.knack.com/u/CSWinnall)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/new-flows-feedback/17996 "2026-06-01T20:46:28Z")

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Hi All I have some big concerns with the new flows and especially the work around, that is being pushed by knack. With flows shared builders cannot work on flows. This is a big problem for everyone that work on other …

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## [🧪✨ Cloning a sandbox from your production app — selectively, safely, and without breaking connections](https://forums.knack.com/t/cloning-a-sandbox-from-your-production-app-selectively-safely-and-without-breaking-connections/20349)

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**Author:** [@NormandDefayette\_CortexRD](https://forums.knack.com/u/NormandDefayette_CortexRD)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 3:13am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/cloning-a-sandbox-from-your-production-app-selectively-safely-and-without-breaking-connections/20349 "2026-04-15T03:13:10Z")

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Hi guys — another little story from the workbench You know that feeling when you want to test something risky on a real app — a schema change, a big import, a new automation — but you can’t do it on prod, and spinning u…

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## [Folder/ Tree Structure](https://forums.knack.com/t/folder-tree-structure/20230)

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**Author:** [@Navlok](https://forums.knack.com/u/Navlok)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 5:04am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/folder-tree-structure/20230 "2026-02-12T05:04:07Z")

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I want to request about having a folder structure on the Builder landing page where we see all the apps. The folder structure will help separate the different types of app for example, the live apps from the apps that ar…

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## [WARNING\> SUM Function has a Bug](https://forums.knack.com/t/warning-sum-function-has-a-bug/15731)

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**Author:** [@SteveV](https://forums.knack.com/u/SteveV)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2026, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/warning-sum-function-has-a-bug/15731 "2026-01-02T19:11:42Z")

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The Sum function regularly fails to accurately Sum the values in relevant (filtered) records of connected Data Tables. WARNING: Updating a record that has a Sum function DOES NOT cause the Sum to be recalculated. Theref…

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## [Dashboards](https://forums.knack.com/t/dashboards/13624)

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**Author:** [@NeilParkin60970](https://forums.knack.com/u/NeilParkin60970)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2025, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/dashboards/13624 "2025-12-06T09:39:29Z")

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Long time user of Knack. Our entire production management and order processing is on Knack and we’d be lost without it. We’re expanding and getting busier, and its getting harder to get a view of our current situation f…

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## [I want to create CRM](https://forums.knack.com/t/i-want-to-create-crm/15929)

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**Author:** [@leads.digitalprogency](https://forums.knack.com/u/leads.digitalprogency)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2025, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/i-want-to-create-crm/15929 "2025-11-30T20:01:09Z")

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Anyone can help?

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## [Display a connection as an inline table in a form](https://forums.knack.com/t/display-a-connection-as-an-inline-table-in-a-form/19965)

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**Author:** [@Johan1](https://forums.knack.com/u/Johan1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/display-a-connection-as-an-inline-table-in-a-form/19965 "2025-10-16T10:51:25Z")

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Hi, What I’d really love to see from Knack would be the option to display a connection as an inline table in a form, where you can edit items in the table and so on. I know I can have a table displayed next to the form …

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## [Building a simple gratuity calculator app in Knack — looking for formula ideas](https://forums.knack.com/t/building-a-simple-gratuity-calculator-app-in-knack-looking-for-formula-ideas/19945)

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**Author:** [@Noah\_Zerner](https://forums.knack.com/u/Noah_Zerner)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 9:48pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/building-a-simple-gratuity-calculator-app-in-knack-looking-for-formula-ideas/19945 "2025-10-08T21:48:11Z")

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Hi everyone I’m experimenting with Knack to create a small internal HR tool that helps estimate end-of-service gratuity for UAE employees. Right now, I’m just using Knack forms and formulas, but I might connect an exter…

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## [Email Sent Frequency](https://forums.knack.com/t/email-sent-frequency/19896)

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**Author:** [@Holly2](https://forums.knack.com/u/Holly2)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/email-sent-frequency/19896 "2025-09-24T18:57:31Z")

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I am using the Email notifications more and more but it would be nice to have more frequency options such as every 3 or 4 days instead of just one day or one week. It would also be nice (make life a little easier) if th…

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## [Embed ChatBot](https://forums.knack.com/t/embed-chatbot/18777)

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**Author:** [@RyanL](https://forums.knack.com/u/RyanL)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/embed-chatbot/18777 "2025-09-04T10:28:04Z")

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Does anyone know how to embed a CustomGPT chatbot into Knack? Embed code from most sources is HTML but Knack only takes JS or CSS. What are my options here? Here is the HTML embed code provided \<script defer src="htt…

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## [Introducing the Knack Toolkit Library (KTL) in pre-release - by Cortex R&D Inc](https://forums.knack.com/t/introducing-the-knack-toolkit-library-ktl-in-pre-release-by-cortex-r-d-inc/11046)

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**Author:** [@NormandDefayette\_CortexRD](https://forums.knack.com/u/NormandDefayette_CortexRD)\
**Replies:** 88\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/introducing-the-knack-toolkit-library-ktl-in-pre-release-by-cortex-r-d-inc/11046 "2025-09-01T20:05:28Z")

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Hi to all, I’ve been working on this project for over a year now, and it’s time to share it with the world. KTL is an open-source Javascript library specifically designed for Knack’s environment. Its purpose is to acc…

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## [Duplicate/move an App to a different account](https://forums.knack.com/t/duplicate-move-an-app-to-a-different-account/19806)

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**Author:** [@MichaelG](https://forums.knack.com/u/MichaelG)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/duplicate-move-an-app-to-a-different-account/19806 "2025-09-01T20:02:09Z")

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Hi guys, I have 2 SaaS multi tenants Apps in my Knack business account. If I want to copy one App and move it to a new Knack client account to give him full control and personalize the App development, how should I do …

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## [Dispatch view for calendar](https://forums.knack.com/t/dispatch-view-for-calendar/19695)

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**Author:** [@Lynn1](https://forums.knack.com/u/Lynn1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/dispatch-view-for-calendar/19695 "2025-08-14T14:45:16Z")

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I would love to be able to use Knack to schedule/dispatch. A calendar or schedule view that allows a list of technicians or employees down the left side with configurable time slots at the top (ex, 8:00 am-5:00 pm in 1 …

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## [Format date equation to get birthdate in current year](https://forums.knack.com/t/format-date-equation-to-get-birthdate-in-current-year/11090)

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**Author:** [@Laura.Theis](https://forums.knack.com/u/Laura.Theis)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2025, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/format-date-equation-to-get-birthdate-in-current-year/11090 "2025-07-19T18:09:42Z")

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I’m trying to convert a Date of Birth field to another field so that I can get the birthday in the current year that’s a few less steps than this workflow Show Upcoming Birthdays - Knack Knowledge Base. I have getDateMo…

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## [Make.com users: The new Make grid view!](https://forums.knack.com/t/make-com-users-the-new-make-grid-view/19550)

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**Author:** [@Calvin\_B](https://forums.knack.com/u/Calvin_B)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 2:18am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/make-com-users-the-new-make-grid-view/19550 "2025-07-03T02:18:46Z")

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Hi everyone, I cant see any posts on this just yet, so I wanted to share something that’s made a big difference in how I manage and troubleshoot my Make.com scenarios lately: the new Grid View (currently in beta). Even…

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## [CRM without generating load of records](https://forums.knack.com/t/crm-without-generating-load-of-records/19217)

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**Author:** [@MichaelG](https://forums.knack.com/u/MichaelG)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/crm-without-generating-load-of-records/19217 "2025-05-21T12:48:08Z")

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Hi guys, I finish at 99% my CRM App, and, as often with Knack, it was quite a discovery journey. I had planned to do a CRM focused on multi territories, and have created those objects. Tables company (Saas App) terr…

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## [Plan price increases and add-on changes in October 2024](https://forums.knack.com/t/plan-price-increases-and-add-on-changes-in-october-2024/17978)

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**Author:** [@Calvin\_B](https://forums.knack.com/u/Calvin_B)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2025, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/plan-price-increases-and-add-on-changes-in-october-2024/17978 "2025-05-14T18:02:32Z")

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I love Knack, but… Is anyone else finding it hard to justify the latest price increase? In 2022-2023, my plan price increased by 28.6%. Now, for 2023-2024, it’s a 20% increase—but with changes to add-ons, my total inc…

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## [WhatsApp icon to call](https://forums.knack.com/t/whatsapp-icon-to-call/19260)

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**Author:** [@MichaelG](https://forums.knack.com/u/MichaelG)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/whatsapp-icon-to-call/19260 "2025-05-05T17:07:03Z")

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Hi guys, It is handy to have next to a mobile phone a WhatsApp icon to be able to text or call through this channel. And even better if it opens in an other window to not lose track of the work at hand. Create a Text F…

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## [Show only Icon and linkable](https://forums.knack.com/t/show-only-icon-and-linkable/19281)

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**Author:** [@MichaelG](https://forums.knack.com/u/MichaelG)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2025, 4:01am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/show-only-icon-and-linkable/19281 "2025-05-02T04:01:57Z")

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Hi guys, So here I am going to talk about the grid Display Rule functionality, on 2 specific points. One that I see as an error of logic, and the other as a very useful new functionality. 1.- If I say “Hide Value AND D…

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## [A bit of fun: Knack as an animal](https://forums.knack.com/t/a-bit-of-fun-knack-as-an-animal/19268)

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**Author:** [@LeighBerre96926](https://forums.knack.com/u/LeighBerre96926)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2025, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/a-bit-of-fun-knack-as-an-animal/19268 "2025-04-30T11:35:57Z")

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Playing with ChatGPT, I asked it to create an image of what Knack would look like if it was an animal. This is what it came up with. What do you think? When I asked WHY it chose this form, it said: I chose this im…

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## [Filter trick](https://forums.knack.com/t/filter-trick/19233)

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**Author:** [@MichaelG](https://forums.knack.com/u/MichaelG)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2025, 8:20am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/filter-trick/19233 "2025-04-23T08:20:02Z")

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An easy and very useful trick with filter on grids. Often you do not want to have too many columns in a grid, but still do want to filter through some of them. What are the alternatives? You can delete those columns an…

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## [Text Formula - Related field](https://forums.knack.com/t/text-formula-related-field/19184)

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**Author:** [@Mihaly](https://forums.knack.com/u/Mihaly)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2025, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/text-formula-related-field/19184 "2025-04-14T18:46:57Z")

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Hello, I noticed that for Text Formula, fields from Many to Many connections can not be used. However, if it’s to one to many, then a field is used from the related table, and then it is changed back to many to many. I…

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## [Knack Programming Logic as an AI agent to create equations and formulas](https://forums.knack.com/t/knack-programming-logic-as-an-ai-agent-to-create-equations-and-formulas/18510)

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**Author:** [@GSH](https://forums.knack.com/u/GSH)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/knack-programming-logic-as-an-ai-agent-to-create-equations-and-formulas/18510 "2025-04-09T17:55:08Z")

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Good morning fellows. I have used ChatGPT on a number of occasions to create some interesting UX enhancements for knack. I’ve shared some of these codes with fellows here. One of the things I would like to see is the…

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## [Filter popup window](https://forums.knack.com/t/filter-popup-window/19053)

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**Author:** [@MichaelG](https://forums.knack.com/u/MichaelG)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2025, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/filter-popup-window/19053 "2025-03-22T12:30:34Z")

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Hi guys, First, nice the Knack AI bot. Get some things out of the way fast. Great!! Now, I am frustrated with the Filter popup window, for 3 reasons: 1.- When you click Filter button, it should not automaticaly add a …

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## [Schema Limit and Shared Database (including users credentials) Between two or more Apps](https://forums.knack.com/t/schema-limit-and-shared-database-including-users-credentials-between-two-or-more-apps/17927)

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**Author:** [@Guilherme](https://forums.knack.com/u/Guilherme)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2025, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/schema-limit-and-shared-database-including-users-credentials-between-two-or-more-apps/17927 "2025-03-21T08:43:16Z")

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Hi Guys, I know we already have some topics about this matter (Share Database tables between APPS - #61 by JohnKaras), but I wasn’t able to reply on it. I have being using knack for many years and I love it. However, m…

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## [SMS (texting) provider options in the US](https://forums.knack.com/t/sms-texting-provider-options-in-the-us/17195)

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**Author:** [@Scott3](https://forums.knack.com/u/Scott3)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2024, 5:01am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/sms-texting-provider-options-in-the-us/17195 "2024-10-07T05:01:29Z")

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We use Knack, Make (Integromat) and Text Magic to send text messages to our employees and vendors. The applications work well together using a variety of triggers and it is no code, yeah! With Text Magic we use a pay …

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## [Database not loading properly on mobile devices](https://forums.knack.com/t/database-not-loading-properly-on-mobile-devices/18705)

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**Author:** [@Christine](https://forums.knack.com/u/Christine)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2025, 1:32am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/database-not-loading-properly-on-mobile-devices/18705 "2025-02-17T01:32:38Z")

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I have a simple database with 7000 records that is uploaded to a website. Customers only access data and have no input capabilities. Think of it as a big parts directory and the customer is only looking up the parts numb…

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