Documentation
Interactions Interactions in Specify allow users to create and manage documentation associated with the movement of specimens or data into or outside of the collection. This includes information about loans, gifts, borrowed items, permits, shipments, accessions, disposals, deaccessions and information requests. Data Entry This category includes all documentation involving importing data, images, files, attachments, and more! Technical Docs This is the home for technical documentation relevant to developers, API interactions, and advanced database actions. Query Building This category is all about queries, building queries, and exporting them. This encompasses Schema mapping and DwCA definition exports. Labels & Reports This is the central discussion board for all topics related to Specify Labels & Reports. WorkBench Workflows The WorkBench is a powerful tool in Specify 6 and 7 for importing and modifying data. Ask questions and discuss with members and Specify staff. Configuration & Installation This category contains all of the documentation related to configuring and installing the Specify software suite. Trees Discuss the Trees inside of Specify! Ask any questions that you have about how to use, edit, view, synonymize and merge tree nodes. Forms A form is a window in which data can be viewed, entered, or edited. Specify categorizes forms as Data forms, which are used to enter collection data, and Interactions, which are used to record transactions of either data or collection objects. Each discipline has access to a set of forms for both data and interactions, specific to their discipline.
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Getting Started with Specify
:book: This is the jumping off point for users looking for an overview of Specify! Welcome to Specify! Introduction to Specify Table of Contents About Specify Install Specify 7 Install Specify 7 with Docker … |
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1 | 1027 | June 5, 2025 |
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About Specify
What is the Specify Collections Consortium? The Specify Collections Consortium (SCC), founded in 2018, is a collaborative, open-source software community of engaged collection institutions with a vision to advance res… |
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0 | 1036 | September 8, 2023 |
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View the Specify Schema
In general, a database schema refers to the logical structure of a database, which defines how data is organized, stored, and accessed in a database system. The Specify database schema defines the tables, fields, relati… |
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3 | 1401 | September 3, 2022 |
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Specify 7 Introduction & Demo Database
Explore the features of Specify 7 with a copy of three Univ. of Kansas Ichthyology collection databases hosted on Specify Cloud. Username: sp7demofish Password: sp7demofish https://sp7demofish.specifyclo… |
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3 | 1031 | September 7, 2022 |
| Specify 6 Help |
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0 | 466 | March 1, 2022 |
| Expected Behavior in Batch Edit |
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0 | 20 | June 17, 2025 |
| Change Password in Sp7 |
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0 | 55 | January 6, 2025 |
| Remote Access Procedure for Specify Cloud |
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0 | 281 | June 4, 2025 |
| Dependent vs. Independent Relationships |
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0 | 16 | June 17, 2025 |
| Send a Backup to Specify |
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0 | 401 | June 14, 2025 |
| Shared vs. Embedded Records & Configuration |
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0 | 257 | April 29, 2024 |
| Record Merging |
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0 | 562 | January 13, 2025 |
| Automating RSS Feed Updates in Specify 7 with Cron |
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0 | 31 | June 5, 2025 |
| Export a Record Set to CSV |
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0 | 228 | July 11, 2022 |
| Specify Cloud |
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0 | 296 | June 6, 2025 |
| Specify Attachment Server (Asset Server) |
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0 | 431 | September 8, 2022 |
| Specify's Organizational Model and User Accounts for Multiple Collections |
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0 | 1171 | February 2, 2022 |
| Self-Hosting Specify 7 |
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0 | 45 | June 5, 2025 |
| Specify 7 Architecture Overview |
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0 | 47 | June 5, 2025 |
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Using and Editing Forms in Specify 7
Using Forms in Specify 7 :data_entry_: A form is a page or dialog in which data can be viewed, entered, or edited. Specify categorizes forms as Data forms, which are used to enter collection data, and Interactions, which… |
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0 | 765 | December 29, 2022 |
| Data Conversion Process |
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0 | 24 | June 5, 2025 |
| How to Update Your RSS Feed :rss_: |
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0 | 435 | July 25, 2022 |
| Configure Database Date Format |
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2 | 697 | July 21, 2023 |
| Query Your Institutional Hierarchy |
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0 | 13 | June 4, 2025 |
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Specify 6 Download and Installation
Specify 6 is available for Apple macOS, Microsoft Windows, and Linux. Hardware and software requirements to run Specify are dependent on the type of desktop computer you use. Configuration recommendations are availab… |
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0 | 1697 | December 29, 2022 |
| Form Meta Menu |
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0 | 563 | December 12, 2022 |
| Using Schema Config |
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0 | 785 | July 12, 2022 |
| Printing Reports or Labels |
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0 | 60 | May 12, 2025 |
| Collection Object Groups |
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0 | 179 | March 10, 2025 |
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Specify 7 Installation Instructions
Creating a Database Before you can proceed with any of these installation instructions, Specify 7 requires that a database has already been created in Specify 6. These Once the database is created, you will no longer ne… |
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1 | 1858 | May 6, 2025 |