Detail View

View complete record information with full field content and relationship details.

Overview

The detail view shows a single record with all its data, providing complete visibility beyond what's shown in the list view.

Detail view modal

Opening Detail View

Click any record card in the list view to open its detail view. The detail appears as a modal overlay.

Clicking a record to open detail

Detail View Layout

Field Organization

Fields are displayed in a vertical stack with:

Field labels above each value
Full content without truncation
Type-appropriate formatting
Generous spacing for readability

Detail view field layout

Field Order

The order of fields in detail view follows your layout configuration. Customize the order by:

Opening the Layout panel
Switching to the Detail View tab
Dragging fields to reorder

Field Rendering

Text Fields

Full text content is displayed, including:

Multi-line text with preserved formatting
Long strings without truncation
Whitespace-preserved content

Numbers

Precise values with full decimal places when relevant.

Dates and Timestamps

Formatted for readability:

Full date and time
Timezone information where applicable
Relative time indicators (optional)

Booleans

Clear true/false display with visual indicators.

JSON Data

JSON field in detail view

JSON is rendered with:

Syntax highlighting
Collapsible nested objects
Copy button for easy access
Formatted indentation

Arrays

Arrays display with:

Item count indicator
Expandable list of items
Individual item formatting based on type

Code Fields

When a language preference is set (see Layouts):

Syntax highlighting for the selected language
Monospace font
Line numbers for longer content

URLs

Clickable links that open in a new tab.

Emails

Clickable mailto links.

Images

Image URLs are rendered as thumbnails with:

Preview in the detail view
Click to open full-size in a new tab

Null Values

Null fields are displayed clearly but subtly, distinguishable from empty strings.

Navigating Records

Keyboard Navigation

While in detail view, use keyboard shortcuts:

Key	Action
`Esc`	Close detail view
`j` or `↓`	Next record
`k` or `↑`	Previous record

Navigation Buttons

Arrow buttons at the top of the detail view allow clicking to navigate between records.

Navigation arrows in detail view

Related Records

Incoming Relationships

When other tables have foreign keys pointing to this record, you'll see a relationships section:

Related records section

This displays:

Related table name
Count of related records
Preview of first few related records
Link to view all with pre-applied filter

Learn more in Relationship Navigation.

Editing in Detail View

If you have edit permissions, you can modify values directly in the detail view. See Editing Data for more information.

Closing Detail View

Close the detail view by:

Clicking the X button
Pressing Escape
Clicking outside the modal

You'll return to the list view with your position preserved.

Best Practices

Quick Reference

Use detail view for:

Reviewing complete record data
Verifying field values
Checking relationship details
Copying specific values

Customize for Efficiency

Configure your detail view layout to:

Put frequently-needed fields first
Hide irrelevant fields
Group related information together

Next Steps

Edit records directly in Simpl
Navigate relationships to explore connected data
Use keyboard shortcuts for faster navigation