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Default values for entry fields

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Contentful·5 years ago · Aug 25, 2021, 10:00 PMFeatureAI-assisted summary

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Adds support for defining default values on content type fields, which auto‑populate when creating entries via any interface or API.
Works across Web App, Content Management API, Compose, and developer tools for field types like Boolean, Plain text, List, Number, and Date.
Enables editors to set and edit defaults via a new "Default value" tab in the content type modal.

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