Custom fields

Custom fields let you log anything Tended doesn’t have built in. Open More › Tracking, use Manage in the Custom Fields row, then choose Create a custom field.

Field types

There are seven types to choose from:

• Scale — rate on a custom range (e.g. cognitive function 1–5) • Slider — drag along a range when a continuous-feeling control is easier • Counter — count occurrences (e.g. subluxation count) • Yes / No — simple toggle (e.g. mobility aid used) • Note — free text or Tags for qualitative notes and repeatable labels • Duration — time in hours and minutes (e.g. rest time) • Number — numeric value with optional unit (e.g. temperature °C)

Control styles

Custom fields support 18 control styles, matched to the field type: circles, pills, labelled scales, faces, Slider, stepper, fillable, tally, switches, switch + scale, text, Tags, duration presets, duration wheel, numeric input, gauge, and vital readout. Choose the control that will be quickest to use on a low-energy day.

Condition suggestions

If you’ve selected conditions in your profile, Tended suggests relevant custom fields. For example, ME/CFS users see “Cognitive Function” and “Crash Severity”. Tap the + button to add a suggestion with one tap.

Correlations

Scale, slider, counter, number, duration, and yes/no fields are automatically included in the correlation engine. If a custom field value consistently differs between lower-rated and higher-rated days, it may appear in your “What affects you” insights. Note and Tags fields stay in your journal and reports, but are not treated as numeric correlation inputs.

Archiving and deleting

Swipe left on a field to archive it (hides from the editor but keeps all logged data) or delete it (removes the field and all its values permanently). Archived fields can be restored at any time from the bottom of the management screen. Adding, editing, or deleting custom field values in an entry counts as an unsaved change, so Tended asks before discarding it.

Record a custom field

Record a detail using a field you chose.

If a field you want is hidden, enable it in More > Tracking. Only turn on what you want to use.

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Record a custom field: steps

1. Check the date The guide opens a new journal entry. Check its date and time before adding details. You can also use this guide while editing an existing entry.
2. Choose a custom field Open Custom Fields in the entry and select a field. If none exists, open Tracking and manage Custom Fields first.
3. Check the value and type Enter the value using the field’s control. Check units or label wording so that future entries use the same meaning.
4. Save your entry Return to the entry and tap Save. Wait for it to close. The guide completes only after the relevant new or changed detail is saved.

Record a custom field: troubleshooting

If the guide has not finished, check that you changed the relevant field and saved the entry. Simply reopening an existing value does not count. If Save fails, keep the draft open and use Try Again.