nextcloud / nextcloud/contacts

Custom Fields

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0. Needs triage enhancement V4
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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

We have a client that is looking at moving from Contactzilla to Nextcloud. One thing that is missing is the ability to create custom fields for contacts. This is something they used extensively on Contactzilla and would be nice to have on Nextcloud Contacts. Thanks.

Describe the solution you'd like

Right now you can add additional fields of a variety of types. I would like to be able to create a general text field and give it a custom name.

Describe alternatives you've considered

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Research direction

Start by reviewing how existing additional contact fields are represented and edited in the Contacts app, including its CardDAV/vCard handling. Define the scope for named, user-created text fields and verify that they can be created, saved, displayed, edited, and preserved when contacts are synchronized.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
full-stack
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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