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Database Settings

Database settings control the global configuration of your entire database — not just a single view. While view settings only affect how one particular lens displays your data, database settings change the underlying structure and behavior that every view shares.

To access: click the settings icon (sliding scales) at the top right of any database → look for items listed under Database settings.

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You need Can edit access or higher to modify database settings. Users with "Can edit content" permission can enter data but cannot change the structure.

Lock Database​

When you lock a database, collaborators can still enter and edit data, but they cannot:

  • Add, remove, or rename properties
  • Create or delete views
  • Change view settings

This is useful once you've finalized a database schema and want to protect it from accidental structural changes by teammates who only need data-entry access.

To lock: settings menu → toggle Lock database on To unlock: same toggle — only users with Can edit access can unlock

Edit Properties​

This opens the full property management panel where you can:

  • Search for a specific property by name
  • Create new properties
  • Edit existing properties — rename, change type, adjust type-specific settings
  • Duplicate any property
  • Delete properties you no longer need
  • Reorder properties via the drag handles

See the Database Properties article for full detail on every property type and its configuration options.

Automations​

This section shows all automations currently connected to this database. From here you can:

  • View all active automations at a glance
  • Edit existing automation rules
  • Create new automations

Automations in Closot trigger actions automatically when certain conditions are met — for example, automatically assigning a reviewer when a task's status changes to "Ready for Review", or sending a Slack message when a new row is added to the database.

Dependencies​

Task dependencies let you link items together in a sequential relationship — "Task B cannot start until Task A is done." When dependency date shifting is enabled, adjusting one item's dates can automatically cascade forward to all dependent items.

See the Sub-items & dependencies article for full configuration details.

Sprints​

Sprints when enabled, this setting creates sprint infrastructure — a sprint board, a sprints database, and views for current sprint, sprint planning, and backlog management.

Connect to Slack​

Connect external apps and services directly to this database like slack . Connected apps can read from and write to your database through integrations, enabling workflows that extend beyond Closot.

Up next: Database templates — Define reusable page structures that pre-fill content and properties for new items.