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title: "Getting Started with Extensions"
url: "https://help.tabidoo.cloud/en/article/getting-started-with-extensions"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2026-03-17T08:26:20.346Z"
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# Getting Started with Extensions

Extensions in Tabidoo allow you to extend your application with additional features such as reporting, automation, monitoring, or data backups — without the need for coding.

They help you enhance functionality and gain better control over how your application behaves.

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### Where to Find Extensions

There are two ways to access and enable extensions in your application:

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#### 1\. When Creating a New Table

1.  Click the **“+ Add new table”** button in the bottom-left corner.
2.  Select **“Add Tabidoo extension”**.
3.  Choose the extension you want to use.

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This is the fastest way to add extensions while building your application.

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#### 2\. In Application Settings

1.  Open your application.
2.  Click **Edit application**.
3.  Scroll to the **Application extensions** section.
4.  Enable the extensions you want to use.

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This method is useful for managing extensions in an existing application.

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### What Extensions Can Do

Some commonly used extensions include:

-   **Reporting system** – create reports and outputs
-   **Data Audit** – track changes in your data
-   **Workflow Automation** – automate processes
-   **Custom Data Source** – define your own queries for reports and widgets
-   **System Log** – monitor events and application behavior
-   **Snapshots** – create backups of your application data

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### Why Use Extensions

Extensions help you prevent issues and better understand what is happening in your application:

-   Monitor activity using **System Log**
-   Track changes with **Data Audit**
-   Protect your data using **Snapshots**
-   Reduce manual work with **Workflow Automation**

Using extensions gives you more control, visibility, and reliability when working with your data.