add-attribute-to-type

To add a new attribute to a NovaDB object type form, the Skill reads the current type and forms, creates the attribute definition, and updates all associated create and detail forms while preserving existing field order and metadata.

When appending a new attribute, existing form fields are preserved by reading the current form content and incrementing the sortReverse ordering for the new entries without overwriting existing data.

Yes, you can add a new field to a type with an existing create form. The Skill applies during schema updates or migrations by fetching the deployed form IDs and appending the new attribute safely.

The best way to update CMS forms during a schema migration is automating the read-create-update sequence to propagate new attributes across all UI forms, eliminating manual form updates and reducing errors.

Yes, adding an attribute requires the target NovaDB object type to already exist and have a create form. The Skill uses the type's existing form IDs to locate and update the appropriate forms.

New attributes may not appear on detail forms if the form content was not updated. The Skill ensures visibility by appending the attribute as individual CmsValue entries to all associated forms via the API.