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Configure default values for form fields

Use the Default Value editor to set either a fixed value or a dynamic template variable as the default for a form field.

Audience

This guide is designed for project manager.

Steps​

Step 1: Open the field default value editor​

In the form builder, select the form field you want to configure and open its settings panel, then locate and open the Default value section to display the Default Value editor.

Open the field default value editor

Step 2: Choose between fixed and dynamic default value modes​

In the Default Value editor, switch between Fixed and Dynamic modes using the mode toggle so you can either type a constant value or use a template variable as the default.

Choose between fixed and dynamic default value modes

Step 3: Enter a fixed default value​

With Fixed mode selected, type the default value into the input field, following the placeholder guidance for the field type (for example, numbers, emails, or dates), and the system will save it as a static default for new form responses.

Enter a fixed default value

Step 4: Open the variable drawer to select a dynamic value​

Switch to Dynamic mode and select the option to browse variables; this opens the template variable drawer where you can see all available variables based on project context and sequence configuration.

Open the variable drawer to select a dynamic value

Step 5: Select and apply a template variable​

In the variable drawer, choose the variable you want to use as the default; the editor inserts it into the field as a template (for example, {{ user.name }}) and shows it as a selected variable chip.

Select and apply a template variable

Step 6: Review or remove the selected variable​

Check the displayed variable chip to confirm the chosen dynamic default; if needed, use the remove option on the chip to clear the variable and either pick a new one or return to a fixed default value.

Review or remove the selected variable

Last updated: 2026-01-10