# Get Started

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## [1 - About the Get Started category](https://community.tulip.co/t/1-about-the-get-started-category/9958)

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**Author:** [@Beth](https://community.tulip.co/u/Beth)\
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**Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/1-about-the-get-started-category/9958 "2026-06-19T16:34:26Z")

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New to the Tulip Community? Then start here! This category is a place where you can: Learn about the Tulip Community Learn how to navigate and utilize Tulip Community to help you learn Tulip, get new ideas, and grow yo…

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## [2 - How to Navigate Tulip Community](https://community.tulip.co/t/2-how-to-navigate-tulip-community/9960)

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**Author:** [@Beth](https://community.tulip.co/u/Beth)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2023, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/2-how-to-navigate-tulip-community/9960 "2023-12-01T15:45:50Z")

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Home Page On the left hand side are all of the different categories we have in the community. On the right hand side, is a running newsfeed of latest topics / threads from all of the categories. The Tulip Community…

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## [3 - Personalize Your Profile](https://community.tulip.co/t/3-personalize-your-profile/10143)

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**Author:** [@Beth](https://community.tulip.co/u/Beth)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2023, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/3-personalize-your-profile/10143 "2023-12-27T20:04:48Z")

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If you are comfortable with sharing more about who you are in the Tulip Community, we encourage you to fill out your profile and make it personal! Here’s how to do it: Navigate to your profile summary Select “pref…

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## [4 - Set up notifications](https://community.tulip.co/t/4-set-up-notifications/12179)

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**Author:** [@Beth](https://community.tulip.co/u/Beth)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/4-set-up-notifications/12179 "2024-08-12T15:33:05Z")

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Stay in the know with all the activity in Tulip Community! Want to make sure you never miss an important announcement? Or are you particularly interested in a specific category and want to follow conversations there? Or…

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## [5 - Join a Group](https://community.tulip.co/t/5-join-a-group/12851)

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**Author:** [@Beth](https://community.tulip.co/u/Beth)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/5-join-a-group/12851 "2024-10-21T15:12:44Z")

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We offer different Community Groups that allow you to connect with others in a smaller, more focussed space. Here’s how: Navigate to the menu in the upper right hand corner of your screen and select “Groups” You will s…

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## [6 - Monthly Tulip Community Orientation!](https://community.tulip.co/t/6-monthly-tulip-community-orientation/10971)

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**Author:** [@Beth](https://community.tulip.co/u/Beth)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2025, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/6-monthly-tulip-community-orientation/10971 "2025-05-12T13:32:25Z")

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Whether you are brand new to Tulip or Tulip Community or not, these monthly orientation sessions provide a way to learn all about what is happening in Tulip Community, meet other Tulip users, and learn how to get the mos…

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## [Post LTS 14.9 upgrade in Development region issues](https://community.tulip.co/t/post-lts-14-9-upgrade-in-development-region-issues/16226)

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**Author:** [@gangulysomaroti](https://community.tulip.co/u/gangulysomaroti)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 7:36am UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/post-lts-14-9-upgrade-in-development-region-issues/16226 "2026-03-30T07:36:48Z")

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Hi Everyone, Our development environment has recently been upgraded to LTS 14.9. Since the upgrade, we are encountering multiple issues while testing our applications. One specific problem is that the Send Email functio…

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## [How long tulip is keeping the Archive?](https://community.tulip.co/t/how-long-tulip-is-keeping-the-archive/14686)

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**Author:** [@TelDA](https://community.tulip.co/u/TelDA)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2025, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/how-long-tulip-is-keeping-the-archive/14686 "2025-05-12T16:16:05Z")

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Hi, How long tulip is keeping the Archive? And please let me know where I can find this info? Thanks!

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## [Brother Printer Connected to a Tulip App](https://community.tulip.co/t/brother-printer-connected-to-a-tulip-app/14377)

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**Author:** [@hanane.kadid](https://community.tulip.co/u/hanane.kadid)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 1:36pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/brother-printer-connected-to-a-tulip-app/14377 "2025-04-11T13:36:51Z")

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Hi everyone :waving\_hand: We’re currently working on a manufacturing application in Tulip, and we’d like to integrate a Brother printer to automatically print labels with serial numbers. Before diving in, I wanted to c…

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## [Display Error Message when selecting a incorrect/mismatch value in the drop down](https://community.tulip.co/t/display-error-message-when-selecting-a-incorrect-mismatch-value-in-the-drop-down/12697)

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**Author:** [@ManojNagarajan18](https://community.tulip.co/u/ManojNagarajan18)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/display-error-message-when-selecting-a-incorrect-mismatch-value-in-the-drop-down/12697 "2024-10-09T21:34:28Z")

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Hi, Problem Statement: I have a table below 6 columns: ID (Text) Employee Name (Text) Employee ID (Int) Active (Boolean) Date of Joining (Int) Supervisor Name (Text) The application loads values from the table to th…

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## [\[Topic Tuesday\] What is your best advice for someone just getting started with Tulip?](https://community.tulip.co/t/topic-tuesday-what-is-your-best-advice-for-someone-just-getting-started-with-tulip/10771)

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**Author:** [@Beth](https://community.tulip.co/u/Beth)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/topic-tuesday-what-is-your-best-advice-for-someone-just-getting-started-with-tulip/10771 "2024-03-08T15:41:30Z")

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Howdy folks! I know we have a diverse mix of folks in Tulip Community, from those who may have just signed up to try Tulip to those who have been using it for years. I want to know - thinking back to you when first got…

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## [How Tulip Community Product Suggestions Work](https://community.tulip.co/t/how-tulip-community-product-suggestions-work/10755)

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**Author:** [@Beth](https://community.tulip.co/u/Beth)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/how-tulip-community-product-suggestions-work/10755 "2024-03-04T16:55:35Z")

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Hi Tulip Community :tulip: I wanted create a post to help newcomers and our veterans alike better understand what happens when you create a Product Suggestion on Tulip Community. TL:DR - No, your suggestions do not jus…

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## [Using Tables in Triggers that have Place Holders](https://community.tulip.co/t/using-tables-in-triggers-that-have-place-holders/10605)

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**Author:** [@richardg](https://community.tulip.co/u/richardg)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2024, 12:52pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/using-tables-in-triggers-that-have-place-holders/10605 "2024-02-22T12:52:24Z")

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I am setting a second trigger on a next button so that it saves some timing data. I have a placeholder setup for the table It is the bottom one Step Takt Time. When I go into the trigger and try to add the table so I…

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## [Use Case: Get Started with Digital Work Instructions](https://community.tulip.co/t/use-case-get-started-with-digital-work-instructions/10649)

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**Author:** [@L\_Churchill](https://community.tulip.co/u/L_Churchill)\
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**Last updated:** [February 20, 2024, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/use-case-get-started-with-digital-work-instructions/10649 "2024-02-20T18:19:10Z")

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Hi everyone! Last Friday we published a use case guide on the Knowledge Base about digital work instructions. This overview covers the following: What makes digital work instructions different from paper? (Spoiler: ju…

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## [A useful starting point and best practices for Tulip Tables](https://community.tulip.co/t/a-useful-starting-point-and-best-practices-for-tulip-tables/10426)

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**Author:** [@Tim\_Reblitz](https://community.tulip.co/u/Tim_Reblitz)\
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**Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/a-useful-starting-point-and-best-practices-for-tulip-tables/10426 "2024-01-30T22:02:12Z")

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The best practice usage of Tulip Tables may not be immediately obvious, as in contrast to a traditional MES: a. Tulip Apps themselves commonly host certain master data (e.g. the manufacturing process steps, context rega…

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## [Get email notifications from Community at both primary and alternate addresses?](https://community.tulip.co/t/get-email-notifications-from-community-at-both-primary-and-alternate-addresses/10371)

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**Author:** [@jmlowden](https://community.tulip.co/u/jmlowden)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2024, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/get-email-notifications-from-community-at-both-primary-and-alternate-addresses/10371 "2024-01-24T14:07:28Z")

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I set up my account with my personal email address, and I get notifications from Tulip Community at that address. A while ago, I added my employee email address as an alternate, but I’m not sure what purpose that serves…

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## [Getting Started with Tulip](https://community.tulip.co/t/getting-started-with-tulip/9963)

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**Author:** [@Beth](https://community.tulip.co/u/Beth)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2023, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/getting-started-with-tulip/9963 "2023-12-01T18:35:31Z")

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New to Tulip and want some help getting started? We have you covered :slight\_smile: If you don’t have Tulip already, you can request a free 30 day trial here: tulip.co/trial This Knowledge Base (KB) is a collection…

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## [Tulip Tips and Tricks](https://community.tulip.co/t/tulip-tips-and-tricks/10147)

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**Author:** [@Beth](https://community.tulip.co/u/Beth)\
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**Last updated:** [December 28, 2023, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/tulip-tips-and-tricks/10147 "2023-12-28T15:07:17Z")

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As you start building apps with Tulip, you’ll notice there are a lot of tips and tricks to help you build faster and more efficiently. Below are some great tips that have been posted by the Community for you to check out…

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## [Use Case: Production Tracking](https://community.tulip.co/t/use-case-production-tracking/10142)

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**Author:** [@Beth](https://community.tulip.co/u/Beth)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2023, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/use-case-production-tracking/10142 "2023-12-27T19:03:31Z")

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Am I making the right stuff at the right time to meet my schedule and demand? If you are answering “No” or “I don’t know” to this question, then this use case will be a great Tulip application for you! (Below is a summa…

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## [Use Case: Production Visibility](https://community.tulip.co/t/use-case-production-visibility/10025)

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**Author:** [@Beth](https://community.tulip.co/u/Beth)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2023, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/use-case-production-visibility/10025 "2023-12-11T16:21:30Z")

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One of the most valuable ways you can get started with Tulip is by bringing visibility to your operations by tracking basic facts about production in real time. If you answer “no” to one or more of these questions, u…
