The data table

The data table is where you'll spend most of your time. It turns a Firestore collection into something you can actually read and work with: typed columns, sorting, filtering, search, and views you can save.

Views#

Firestore documents are schemaless, so Firepanel offers three ways to look at the same data — switch between them from the toolbar:

• Table — the default. One row per document, one column per field. Best for scanning and comparing many records.
• Card — each document as a card. Handy when documents have lots of fields or you're reviewing them one at a time.
• Compact — a denser table for fitting more rows on screen.

Columns and types#

Firepanel infers columns from the documents in the collection and shows each field's type — string, number, boolean, timestamp, map, array, reference, geopoint, null, and so on — with a small type badge. Specialised cells render nicely instead of as raw text:

• Timestamps show as readable, relative-aware dates.
• References are clickable — follow one to open the referenced document.
• GeoPoints can be previewed on a map.
• Maps and arrays show a compact summary you can expand.

You can choose which columns are visible and reorder them from the columns control, so the fields you care about come first.

Sorting#

Click a column header (or use the sort panel) to order documents by that field. Sorting runs as a Firestore query, so it reflects the real order of your data, not just what's loaded in the browser.

Filtering#

Open the filter panel to narrow the collection with one or more conditions — for example, status == "active" or createdAt > <date>. Filters are translated into Firestore queries and combined, so you're querying the database, not paging through everything client-side.

Search#

Press / or use the search box to quickly find documents. Search is great for locating a record by an ID or a value you remember without building a full filter.

Saved views#

Once you've set up the columns, sort, and filters you like, save them as a view. The next time you open that collection, your view is one click away — no reconfiguring. Views are per-collection and are perfect for the queries you run all the time ("active paying users", "orders awaiting fulfilment").

Keyboard navigation#

The table is fully keyboard-driven. Use the arrow keys to move between rows, Enter to open a document, and ? to see the full list of shortcuts. Most table actions — filter, sort, search, manage columns, select all — are also available from the ⌘K command palette.

Next#

Ready to change data? Head to Editing documents, or learn about creating, bulk-editing, and deleting.