Step 1: Log in to Appmint:

Begin by logging into your Appmint account. You will be directed to the main dashboard.

Step 2: Access the Database Section

• Click on the Database dropdown in the main menu. You will see the following options:

• A. Base Collections: Pre-built data that comes with the application.
• B. Custom Collections: Data structures you create yourself.
• C. Sub Schemas: Useful for nesting a specific data structure within another parent data structure.
• D. Importing and Exporting Data: Facilitates data migration in and out of Appmint.

B. Custom Collections

These are the data structures you create from scratch.

Creating a Custom Collection:

1. Access Custom Collections:
   • Click on Custom Collections to view the data structure.

• Click on the plus icon (+) in front of Custom Collections to create a new collection (Image). A new page opens displaying the title bar with the following tabs: Edit Tab, Rule Tab, Tree Tab, Table Tab, Preview Tab, Settings (Gear Icon), and Save Icon.

2. Building Your Collection:

   • In the Edit Tab, follow these steps:

   i. Navigate to the Elements Menu which has the Elements, Collection, and Layouts dropdown lists.

ii. In the **Elements** dropdown, you can add items such as paragraphs, buttons, containers, text fields, and more.

 iii. Optionally, use the **Collections** dropdown for ready-made elements like activity, address, audience, call logs, etc.

 iv. In the **Layouts** dropdown, you can add tabs, accordions, and sliders, then include other elements within them.

• After adding your preferred elements:

  v. Click on the gear icon to name your collection and give it a title,Enable Workflow, Enable Versioning, Enable Indexing, Enable SubSchema and set Default Roles.

. vi. Click the save icon to save your custom collection.

vii. Use the Preview Tab to see the output.

Setting Up Properties for Your Custom Collection:

1. Click on the dragged element.

2. Click on the Property Tab in the Edit menu.

   • Properties vary by element (e.g., name, title, format).
   • You can set properties like unique, required, repeatable, disabled, readOnly, collapsible, etc.
   • Add validations from the validation dropdown (e.g., equal, greater than, isEmpty, maxLength, isEmail) and set a pattern (RegEx) for your element
   • Add a Watched Path Property using the Watched Path Dropdown.

3. Save and preview your settings.

Adding a Theme to Your Custom Collection:

1. Click on the dragged element.

2. Click on the Theme Tab in the Edit menu.
   • Notice the following dropdowns: Preset, General, Controls, Slider, Accordion, Tab.

Conclusion: Appmint’s Custom Collections feature provides a flexible way to create personalized data structures by adding elements, defining properties, and applying themes. With built-in tools for validation and layout customization, users can build robust, dynamic collections suited to their specific needs.