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Frequently asked questions
What is a database?
A database is a place to store and organize your business data in structured tables, built and managed visually instead of through code or SQL. It's like a spreadsheet in feel, but far more powerful: data lives in linked tables rather than sprawling tabs, so it stays clean, accurate, and ready to power a real app on top of it.
How is a database different from a spreadsheet?
A spreadsheet is fine until a formula breaks, two people overwrite each other, or one sheet balloons into ten. A database keeps each type of record in its own table and links them together, so a customer connects to their orders, and an order connects to its products, without copy-pasting. It also brings real permissions, so people see only the rows they should, which spreadsheets can't do.
Do I need to know SQL or how to code?
No. With Softr Databases, you build tables, fields, and relationships visually, and the AI Co-Builder can generate the whole structure for you from a plain-language description. When you need a formula or a complex filter, built-in AI helpers write it from a description, so you get the power of a real database without learning its syntax.
Can AI work directly inside a Softr Database?
Yes. You can add AI agents as fields in a table, so the database enriches itself, categorizing entries, summarizing text, or pulling live data from the web as records come in. Softr Databases are also MCP-ready, so external AI assistants like Claude and ChatGPT can securely read, write, and update your data.
Can I bring in data I already have?
Yes. You can import a spreadsheet to instantly create a table with your existing data, or bring in an entire Airtable base with its tables and fields intact. Softr Databases are the native, recommended foundation for your apps, but Softr also connects to 20+ external sources, including Airtable, Google Sheets, Notion, SQL databases, and more.
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