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Add guidance text to a step

How can I add guidance text below a form field?

You can add extra instructions or examples that appear directly below a form field in a task. This “guidance text” helps clarify what information is needed or provides helpful hints.

To add guidance text to a specific form field:

  1. Open the template in Edit mode.
  2. Click on the step containing the form field you want to add guidance to.
  3. In the step details panel (usually on the right), go to the Form Fields tab.
  4. Click on the specific form field to open its settings.
  5. Click to expand the Advanced section within the field settings.
  6. Type your instructions or hints into the Guidance text box.
  7. Your changes should save automatically.
Image showing where to enter guidance text in the Advanced section of field settings

When someone works on this task in a running process, the guidance text will show up in italics directly below the field label. If you include website links (URLs) in the guidance text, they will be clickable, allowing people to easily access extra resources.

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