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<img loading="lazy" alt="base context menu" src="/assets/images/base-context-menu-8cdc9e3b6c6f450d66cb324e8ea1feea.png" width="2876" height="1412" class="img_ev3q"></p><h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="rename-base">Rename base<a href="#rename-base" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Rename base" title="Direct link to Rename base"></a></h2><p>To modify the name of a base, you can easily do so by following these steps:</p><ol><li>Initiate the base context menu by clicking on the ellipses <code>...</code> located next to the base name within the left sidebar.</li><li>In the dropdown menu that appears, choose the <code>Rename</code> option.</li><li>Input the new name for the base directly within the field provided and then press the <code>Enter</code> key to confirm and save the updated name.</li></ol><p><img loading="lazy" alt="base context menu" src="/assets/images/base-context-menu-8cdc9e3b6c6f450d66cb324e8ea1feea.png" width="2876" height="1412" class="img_ev3q"></p><p><img loading="lazy" alt="base rename" src="/assets/images/base-rename-027fd5fbcdca058a00c8213c263d1836.png" width="2876" height="970" class="img_ev3q"></p><h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="star-base">Star base<a href="#star-base" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Star base" title="Direct link to Star base"></a></h2><p>You can star a base by following simple steps below:</p><ol><li>Initiate the base context menu by clicking on the ellipses <code>...</code> located next to the base name within the left sidebar.</li><li>In the dropdown menu that appears, choose the <code>Add to Starred</code> option.</li><li>Subsequently, the designated base will be placed into the &quot;Starred&quot; section, conveniently positioned within the left sidebar.</li></ol><p><img loading="lazy" alt="base context menu" src="/assets/images/base-context-menu-8cdc9e3b6c6f450d66cb324e8ea1feea.png" width="2876" height="1412" class="img_ev3q"></p><p><img loading="lazy" alt="base starred" src="/assets/images/base-starred-082719a6b8a527be8b23a2d511867ccd.png" width="2878" height="1022" class="img_ev3q"></p><div class="theme-admonition theme-admonition-info alert alert--info admonition_LlT9"><div class="admonitionHeading_tbUL"><span class="admonitionIcon_kALy"><svg viewBox="0 0 14 16"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M7 2.3c3.14 0 5.7 2.56 5.7 5.7s-2.56 5.7-5.7 5.7A5.71 5.71 0 0 1 1.3 8c0-3.14 2.56-5.7 5.7-5.7zM7 1C3.14 1 0 4.14 0 8s3.14 7 7 7 7-3.14 7-7-3.14-7-7-7zm1 3H6v5h2V4zm0 6H6v2h2v-2z"></path></svg></span>info</div><div class="admonitionContent_S0QG"><p>Starred base will appear in both <code>Starred</code> section and <code>All Bases</code> section on the left sidebar.</p></div></div><h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="remove-a-base-from-starred-list">Remove a base from starred list<a href="#remove-a-base-from-starred-list" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Remove a base from starred list" title="Direct link to Remove a base from starred list"></a></h3><ol><li>Initiate the base context menu by clicking on the ellipses <code>...</code> located next to the base name within the left sidebar.</li><li>In the dropdown menu that appears, choose the <code>Remove from Starred</code> option.</li><li>Subsequently, the designated base will be removed from the <code>Starred</code> section.</li></ol><p><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="/assets/images/base-remove-from-starred-a5fc6ed9e9cbc2251844fc0cd8afba24.png" width="2878" height="1414" class="img_ev3q"></p><h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="duplicate-base">Duplicate base<a href="#duplicate-base" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Duplicate base" title="Direct link to Duplicate base"></a></h2><p>To duplicate a base, you can follow these straightforward steps:</p><ol><li>Initiate the base context menu by clicking on the ellipses <code>...</code> located next to the base name within the left sidebar.</li><li>In the dropdown menu that appears, choose the <code>Duplicate</code> option.</li><li>Optionally, you can configure the dupli
a) <code>Include data</code>: You have the flexibility to choose whether to duplicate the base with or without its data.
b) <code>Include views</code>: You can decide whether to duplicate the base with or without its views.</li><li>Click the <code>Confirm</code> button in the confirmation modal that pops up.</li><li>A new base will be created, mirroring the original base&#x27;s schema and data/views based on the configurations specified in step 3.</li></ol><p><img loading="lazy" alt="base context menu" src="/assets/images/base-context-menu-8cdc9e3b6c6f450d66cb324e8ea1feea.png" width="2876" height="1412" class="img_ev3q"></p><p><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="/assets/images/base-duplicate-88ebe6a5fcc9c36b5f7d76b65726d9b5.png" width="2876" height="1008" class="img_ev3q"></p><div class="theme-admonition theme-admonition-info alert alert--info admonition_LlT9"><div class="admonitionHeading_tbUL"><span class="admonitionIcon_kALy"><svg viewBox="0 0 14 16"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M7 2.3c3.14 0 5.7 2.56 5.7 5.7s-2.56 5.7-5.7 5.7A5.71 5.71 0 0 1 1.3 8c0-3.14 2.56-5.7 5.7-5.7zM7 1C3.14 1 0 4.14 0 8s3.14 7 7 7 7-3.14 7-7-3.14-7-7-7zm1 3H6v5h2V4zm0 6H6v2h2v-2z"></path></svg></span>info</div><div class="admonitionContent_S0QG"><ul><li>A duplicate base will be generated within the same workspace as the original base.</li><li>The duplicated base will be suffixed with <code> Copy</code> in its name.</li><li>You will be designated as the <code>base owner</code> upon the duplication of the base.</li><li>Existing base members will not be transferred to the duplicated base.</li></ul></div></div><h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="delete-base">Delete base<a href="#delete-base" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Delete base" title="Direct link to Delete base"></a></h2><p>If you determine that a base is no longer necessary, you have the option to permanently remove it from your workspace. Deleting a base will delete all the tables and data associated with it.</p><div class="theme-admonition theme-admonition-danger alert alert--danger admonition_LlT9"><div class="admonitionHeading_tbUL"><span class="admonitionIcon_kALy"><svg viewBox="0 0 12 16"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M5.05.31c.81 2.17.41 3.38-.52 4.31C3.55 5.67 1.98 6.45.9 7.98c-1.45 2.05-1.7 6.53 3.53 7.7-2.2-1.16-2.67-4.52-.3-6.61-.61 2.03.53 3.33 1.94 2.86 1.39-.47 2.3.53 2.27 1.67-.02.78-.31 1.44-1.13 1.81 3.42-.59 4.78-3.42 4.78-5.56 0-2.84-2.53-3.22-1.25-5.61-1.52.13-2.03 1.13-1.89 2.75.09 1.08-1.02 1.8-1.86 1.33-.67-.41-.66-1.19-.06-1.78C8.18 5.31 8.68 2.45 5.05.32L5.03.3l.02.01z"></path></svg></span>danger</div><div class="admonitionContent_S0QG"><p><strong>This action cannot be undone.</strong></p></div></div><div class="theme-admonition theme-admonition-info alert alert--info admonition_LlT9"><div class="admonitionHeading_tbUL"><span class="admonitionIcon_kALy"><svg viewBox="0 0 14 16"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M7 2.3c3.14 0 5.7 2.56 5.7 5.7s-2.56 5.7-5.7 5.7A5.71 5.71 0 0 1 1.3 8c0-3.14 2.56-5.7 5.7-5.7zM7 1C3.14 1 0 4.14 0 8s3.14 7 7 7 7-3.14 7-7-3.14-7-7-7zm1 3H6v5h2V4zm0 6H6v2h2v-2z"></path></svg></span>info</div><div class="admonitionContent_S0QG"><p>Only <strong>base owner</strong> can delete a workspace.</p></div></div><p>To delete a base:</p><ol><li>Initiate the base context menu by clicking on the ellipses <code>...</code> located next to the base name within the left sidebar.</li><li>In the dropdown menu that appears, choose the <code>Delete</code> option.</li><li>Select <code>Delete base</code> button on the confirmation dialog box.</li></ol><p><img loading="lazy" alt="base context menu" src="/assets/images/base-context-menu-8cdc9e3b6c6f450d66cb324e8ea1feea.png" width="2876" height="1412" class="img_ev3q"></p><p><img loading="lazy" alt="base delete" src="/assets/images/base-delete-15390ff1d15eddee39ea1ea63f72a6af.png" width="2876" height="1156" class="img_ev3q"></p><h2 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" id="developer-features">Developer features<a href="#developer-features" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Developer features" title="Direct link to Developer features"></a></h2><h3 class="anchor anchorWithStickyNavbar_LWe7" 
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