Creating Collections

Learn how to create and configure collections in Hyper Studio.

Create a New Collection

1. In the sidebar, click + Add at the bottom
2. The "Create a new Collection" dialog appears

Basic Settings

Field	Description
Name	Display name shown in the UI (e.g., "Customer Orders")
Table Name	Database table name (e.g., "customer_orders")
Collection Icon	Visual icon for the sidebar
Is Auth Table	Enable if this collection stores user authentication data

Advanced Setup

Field	Description
Description	Optional description for documentation
Status	Enable/disable the collection in generated code

3. Click Save Changes to create the collection

Auto-Generated Fields

When you create a collection, Hyper automatically sets up essential fields for you:

Normal Collections:

• A UUID field is created as the default primary key

Auth Collections (when "Is Auth Table" is enabled):

• username — Single Line text field for user identification
• password — Password field (encrypted storage)
• isActive — Boolean field to enable/disable user accounts

You can modify or remove these fields later as needed.

After Creation

Once your collection is created, you'll see it in the sidebar. Click on it to:

1. Add Fields - Define what data each record stores
2. Create Indexes - Optimize database queries
3. Configure Options - Adjust settings like label field and icon

Best Practices

• Use singular names for collections (Customer, not Customers)
• Keep table names lowercase with underscores (customer_orders)
• Add a description for complex collections
• Choose meaningful icons for quick identification

Next Steps

• Fields Overview — Start adding fields to your collection
• Auth Collections — Set up user authentication