How to extend your data model

One of the simplest ways to extend your data model is through creative use of tags. ProjectPipe lets you create any number of tags in your tag hierarchy, and lets you apply any number of tags to each data item. Effectively, tags can be used to store custom attributes on data.

For instance, if you want to record which issues are deferred to the next release, and which issues are on indefinite hold, you could create the following tag outline:

• Deferred Category
  • Deferred to Next Release
  • Deferred Indefinitely

Notice that the word Deferred is in all tags. With the help of this naming convention, you can easily create a query to find:

• deferred issues: query where the "tags" column has value "Deferred"
• non-deferred issues: query where the "tags" column has value "not Deferred"