# Default field on every record, GUID

**URL:** <https://forums.knack.com/t/default-field-on-every-record-guid/14981>\
**Category:** Feature Requests\
**Created:** [October 10, 2023, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/default-field-on-every-record-guid/14981 "2023-10-10T18:59:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Justin11773](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5fc32e/32.png) [@Justin11773](https://forums.knack.com/u/Justin11773)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2023, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/default-field-on-every-record-guid/14981/1 "2023-10-10T18:59:16Z")

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It would be great if there were a system wide field that is updated with the GUID of every record right after it is created for easy link making and better search capabilities.  
I know this can be done with js or make etc but it would be great if we didn’t have to do that all of the time.

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**Author:** ![KnackPros](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forums.knack.com/knackpros/32/807_2.png) [@KnackPros](https://forums.knack.com/u/KnackPros)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2023, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/default-field-on-every-record-guid/14981/2 "2023-10-12T14:50:39Z")

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I agree this would be helpful. Please upvote this existing feature request: [Expand access of Record IDs in builder](https://forums.knack.com/t/expand-access-of-record-ids-in-builder/9424)