Bases

In NocoDB, a base is the core structure where your data lives. It contains tables, views, forms, dashboards, and more — a complete environment for organizing and collaborating on data. Each base belongs to a specific workspace.

The person who creates a base becomes its owner, and a base must always have at least one owner. Ownership can be shared, with multiple owners having full control over base settings and permissions.

Base-level Permissions

Each base has its own set of members and permissions, independent of workspace-level access. This allows fine-grained control over who can view or edit content within a base. See Base Collaboration for details on managing members, and Table Permissions / Field Permissions for granular access control.

Base Dashboard

The base dashboard is the landing page when you open a base. It provides quick access to common data actions.

Data Actions

• Create New Table — Start building a table from scratch.
• Import Data — Upload from files and external sources.
• Create Dashboard — Build dashboards with charts and widgets to visualize data.
• Sync Data — Sync with internal or external sources.
• Connect External Data — Connect in realtime to external databases like MySQL or PostgreSQL.