Need endpoint to return application custom fields

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We need to be able to retrieve custom fields for applications. There doesn’t seem to be an endpoint for this. This seems like it would be fairly straightforward endpoint. E.g, api/v2/application_fields/[id]

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Hey @DougAtBHB! :waving_hand:

You’re right that there isn’t a dedicated endpoint for retrieving custom fields for
applications. An endpoint like api/v2/application_fields/[id] would definitely be
useful!

Current workaround:

You can retrieve application custom fields indirectly through the application object
itself when fetching application details. The custom field values are typically included
in the application response, but there’s no dedicated endpoint to list all available
custom fields for the application module.

What you can do:

  1. Use the existing application API endpoint to fetch an application record - custom
    field values will be included in the response
  2. For field definitions/metadata, you may need to use the admin API or contact support
    for access

Feature request:

I’d recommend posting this in our [Ideas category](https://community.freshworks.dev/t/
about-the-ideas-category/27) on the Developer Community. An endpoint like api/v2/ application_fields would be valuable for:

  • Discovering available custom fields programmatically
  • Building dynamic forms based on field definitions
  • Validating field values before submission

Thanks for the feedback! :rocket: