--- title: "Add Record Placeholders and Queries to an App" slug: "add-record-placeholders-and-queries-to-an-app" updated: 2026-03-11T18:03:05Z published: 2026-03-11T18:03:05Z canonical: "support.tulip.co/add-record-placeholders-and-queries-to-an-app" excludeFromSearch: true --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.tulip.co/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Add Record Placeholders and Queries to an App [Embedded content](https://scribehow.com/embed/Add_Record_Placeholders_and_Queries_to_App__s2ii_8BnTzGxYguxCN2h5Q) Learn how to create a custom quality inspection application using Tulip. This guide walks you through setting up app structure, adding data tables for work orders and inspections, and configuring variables for a seamless user experience. 1. Navigate to the list of apps in your instance. ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-03-11/016c422b-8527-483d-9fac-00f13cab6bfc/ascreenshot_cd65d08c7730430cbe89695a90a2fadd_text_export.jpeg) 2. Click "Create App" ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-03-11/016c422b-8527-483d-9fac-00f13cab6bfc/ascreenshot_bd4529e9555441e7bc9b1c88fa2520aa_text_export.jpeg) 3. Click the "App Name" field. ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-03-11/74b64343-e60c-408a-8e8c-065f727fe21b/ascreenshot_15e8390b8e47481db8da1ad248f2e99b_text_export.jpeg) 4. Type "Quality Inspection App 1" 5. Click "Create" ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-03-11/e077a7fc-2d68-4b92-ba16-8ce86990d8d5/ascreenshot_4b8b020eae2344e2a73875ceb4990a2a_text_export.jpeg) 6. Click "Create" ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-03-11/d77cc1ae-a874-4088-a8f0-262e02f66b4f/ascreenshot_7b2f0e89505044fea39cd5f9d7840f69_text_export.jpeg) 7. Click "Untitled Step" ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-03-11/0809fc4a-af5c-4809-954b-16d40c54d8ad/ascreenshot_3829f540bdf64d7da164b031d4236306_text_export.jpeg) 8. Double-click "Untitled Step" ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-03-11/6688eb91-d599-4751-bf4d-27f9a0cbb6b5/ascreenshot_3240a192e46241a790a7d55eb3de2735_text_export.jpeg) 9. Type "Enter WO Number" 10. Click "Base layoutAdd Step" ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-03-11/7d2f62c0-c37f-4154-96d3-e96df3debfb6/ascreenshot_421a758bc8eb4723bdb80ae6ccfcabb0_text_export.jpeg) 11. Click "Records" ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-03-11/87ab74e2-d915-438e-a5e3-b3e2d371714d/ascreenshot_749959b415244bdfb75ff175b562373d_text_export.jpeg) 12. Click "Add Table" ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-03-11/084cecf3-d5ab-4bb3-aaf6-68ac1a5e1bc3/ascreenshot_6fdb0af952bc41c99bdf3f3db985035c_text_export.jpeg) 13. Click "Select an option" ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-03-11/6fc63502-f649-4083-a1a6-cd7425e37a19/ascreenshot_32dd15f627c0409caa6a2514b4d987f8_text_export.jpeg) 14. Type "Work Orde" 15. Click "Work Order Example 1" ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-03-11/76d0ad90-42e9-4a0a-bd97-d32ac3a204a7/ascreenshot_f127e8affc8d4e6c85b7e0d02fe20f8e_text_export.jpeg) 16. Click "Add" ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-03-11/ac6c2af9-54b0-492e-bce6-0e5852da9541/ascreenshot_e9f01328b3f74ecf8325c0e24c73de45_text_export.jpeg) 17. Click this icon. ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-03-11/062d77a2-767b-483b-b2b4-e77d4f8f1c70/ascreenshot_7df6ce19bfb5429e92cb03f164d49f68_text_export.jpeg) 18. Click the "Current Work Order Example 1" field. ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-03-11/b9e6998e-efa1-40d2-a9b0-b4a59faa5317/ascreenshot_33faeb9987e5470799b2e47637e3ba32_text_export.jpeg) 19. Type "Current WO" 20. Click "Add record placeholder" ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-03-11/19c4c9c7-f447-42d6-9765-ec72b0ad1f1e/ascreenshot_38862d26dcfe4abfacd22e512b011bd5_text_export.jpeg) 21. Click "Add Table" ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-03-11/58b6e160-f32d-44da-a555-ba7b78e945b4/ascreenshot_77937b49e9634114abe42e2d8703b386_text_export.jpeg) 22. Click "Select an option" ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-03-11/346f8472-3d7c-4c94-a0f7-0f0d34dab741/ascreenshot_7adfe3de940e4b239f89a1080c8b374c_text_export.jpeg) 23. Type "Inspe" 24. Click "Inspection Example 1" ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-03-11/72d3d10a-054b-4aaf-858e-837866fb4ecd/ascreenshot_ec501cffa519427bb47c7390b653f15c_text_export.jpeg) 25. Click "Add" ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-03-11/309c60b5-bec7-4e62-ba33-f7ec23e9f24f/ascreenshot_f8eaa26c7f344e068323dbcfb1cc3e30_text_export.jpeg) 26. Click here. ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-03-11/922edf3b-76a2-472d-a43b-d7162a8b47ba/ascreenshot_4900529a5ab444a88389ed2f6a535138_text_export.jpeg) 27. Click the "Current Inspection Example 1" field. ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-03-11/12ccad66-6b28-4276-b086-3eea5009d716/ascreenshot_3ce5c6ed913c4a5b820585c0c3486982_text_export.jpeg) 28. Type "Current Inspection" 29. Click "Add record placeholder" ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-03-11/ec43825b-c343-4763-ad7c-b4b3f67a8de0/ascreenshot_379b385186674864bff79941500c8225_text_export.jpeg) 30. Click this icon. ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-03-11/af4b0cc2-8b26-44f0-8dcc-357a06fc3b99/ascreenshot_b45ffe9aa13d4cc29ef8b885229b7b6f_text_export.jpeg) 31. Click this text field. ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-03-11/8d870bef-d99e-4fb6-a77b-170e0c8fa792/ascreenshot_1e800b35f7f74ec9bc6d0ac67db6e4a9_text_export.jpeg) 32. Type "Inspection List" 33. Click "Select an option" ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-03-11/02e5ec3f-743e-4499-8d33-479f8d204712/ascreenshot_77ad22aaf38e42d7a247945da720a0e9_text_export.jpeg) 34. Click "Current Part Inspections" ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-03-11/121cdb48-3f89-4dd8-a804-a6604b800725/ascreenshot_97912f74d15d4d3e8eab0243be4f929e_text_export.jpeg) 35. Click "Select an option" ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-03-11/7a273aff-ccd3-4030-a6b1-2a40cea1b199/ascreenshot_170bed158c0640f79b782f11d8058175_text_export.jpeg) 36. Click "Variable" ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-03-11/6e40c3db-4e01-4944-9e73-616123babadd/ascreenshot_cb2dce5f35ab41d98fc819f9ce8564a8_text_export.jpeg) 37. Click "Select a Variable..." ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-03-11/b5efbe3a-4d6a-436d-9c24-6a4a98f71ea8/ascreenshot_245ff8897112414ebaf99f1d31b75c66_text_export.jpeg) 38. Type "current_section" 39. Click "+ Create current_section" ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-03-11/f557dee6-050d-46e8-a82c-cde6a2c0b1a8/ascreenshot_9701ada0b8b4482299020bb100fa729c_text_export.jpeg) 40. Click "+ Create current_section" ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-03-11/82d4de65-3664-4261-9838-74d2819d800b/ascreenshot_c2155003327b4061a709a4b19d8a14bf_text_export.jpeg) 41. Click "Create" ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-03-11/cb39048d-94f8-44c9-ac7c-891a9399d9f2/ascreenshot_2a977078fc084cc1b26295d01fa7288d_text_export.jpeg) 42. Click "Add" ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2026-03-11/b481e7c0-b5a8-4119-b91f-f99b4681e44c/ascreenshot_219139457b054d4192b55bb12ba039fe_text_export.jpeg)