> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.loopiq.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Custom Field Examples and Best Practices

## What This Does

This guide gives practical examples of useful custom fields and explains when to use them.

## Example Custom Fields

### Incident Fields

* customer impact summary
* workaround available
* affected region

### Change Fields

* rollback owner
* change window type
* validation checklist reference

### Story or Task Fields

* business sponsor
* release target
* dependency type

### Compliance Fields

* evidence source
* control owner
* review cycle

## Best Practices

1. Use clear labels.
2. Avoid duplicate meanings across fields.
3. Prefer selectable values where standardization matters.
4. Use text fields only when free-form input is truly needed.
5. Test the field in the target form before wider rollout.

## Tips

A custom field is most useful when it improves reporting, decision-making, or workflow quality.