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# Checklist

> Display a list of items as an interactive checklist.

The **Checklist Component** is a special type of [**Collection Component**](/docs/essentials/components/collections) that allows you to display items in an interactive checklist. You can use this component to track progress on various things, such as your to do tasks, shopping items, or a step-by-step process frequently used in your business.

![Checklist - Image 1](/docs/_fern-img/08ec082bc1307fa5812b7ec79d920beca037b5bea8fcb87ac65d96b97ee69630.webp)

## **Adding and Setting Up Checklist Collections**

#### Checklist - Arcade 1

To set up your Checklist Collection:

In the [**Layout Editor**](/docs/getting-started/intro-to-layout) of your app, click the plus (**+**) symbol to add a new component.

Find **Collections** in the menu and select **Checklist**.

Choose what [**Data Source**](/docs/essentials/data-sources) it should use.

Give the collection a **Title**.

Customize your collection with **Data** and **Design**.

Set **Checked** to the value you want to check off when an item is complete.

Choose if you'd like to limit the number of items that appear, as well as how many items to show per page.

Set [**Visibility Conditions**](/docs/reference/user-experience/visibility-conditions) for your data if needed.

To update your Checklist Collection, go to the [**Components**](/docs/essentials/components) section, click on your collection, and make your desired changes. You can preview each change live as you make adjustments.

## **Adding an Action to your Collection**

#### Checklist - Arcade 2

You can add [**Actions**](/docs/getting-started/introduction-to-actions) to your Checklist Collection to allow users to interact with your data. For example, you can add a [**Button**](/docs/essentials/components/button) that takes users to a detailed view of a record or opens a form to submit information to you.

Select your Checklist Collection, then go to the **Actions** menu on the right side.

Choose **Enable advanced actions.**

Choose where to add the action.

Choose from our menu of actions, or create your own custom action.

Take your new action for a test run!

## Frequently Asked Questions

#### Can I limit the number of items displayed in my collection?

Yes, you can set the number of items displayed in your collection by using the **Limit** setting in the Collection component.

#### How can I get notified when a new item is added?

Add an action step when a new item is added to send a [Slack](/docs/automation/integrations/slack) message, email, or any other notification Glide supports through [Actions](/docs/automation/actions) and [Integrations](/docs/automation/integrations).