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Custom Validation: “Exists in Submissions” Expanded 🔒

The “Exists in Submissions” custom validation in NoteForms has been expanded to work for most field types!

This means you can now prevent duplicate values not just for emails or numbers, but also for titles, URLs, select fields, multi-selects, dates, users, relations, and more. Your forms will automatically block duplicates, keeping your data clean without extra effort.

Learn more: How can I prevent duplicate submissions in my system by checking against existing values in a database or data structure?

📝 Supported Fields for “Exists in Submissions”

You can now apply this validation to most field types:

  • Title

  • Email

  • URL

  • Phone number

  • Rich Text

  • Number

  • Select

  • Multi Select

  • Status

  • Date

  • User

  • Relation

🆕 What’s New

  • Expanded field support: “Exists in Submissions” now works for most fields.

  • Automatic duplicate blocking: Prevents duplicate submissions without extra effort.

  • Custom error messages: You can show a friendly message when someone tries to submit a duplicate.