The small things
add up.

Tables & data

Find what matters in a CSV.

“Make a little app where I open a CSV of customer accounts and see which renew this month.”

A focused table, a date filter, and a useful summary. Tell Form which columns contain the account name and renewal date, and how dates are formatted.

Start with a small, non-sensitive sample. Check the results against the source file before relying on them.

Files & folders

Set up the next project.

“Make an app that asks for a client name and creates our usual project folders.”

Choose a destination with a native file picker. Define the folder names once, then use the same structure for every new project.

Specify what should happen when a folder already exists. Preview file changes before applying them.

Connected workflow

Give your API a simple interface.

“Build a small app that lets me search our internal API for an account and see its current status.”

Describe the search and the fields you need. A real connection requires the service address, API documentation, and an authentication method.

API-backed apps need network access. Never put a key in what you describe: ask Form to have the app prompt you for it and keep it in the Keychain.

Local productivity

Keep the details close.

“Make a small app where I keep notes for each project and quickly find the next thing to do.”

A searchable list with a focused detail view and local persistence. Begin with the fields that matter, then refine the workflow after using it.

Explain whether your notes should stay on one Mac or need a shared service. Those are different storage requirements.