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

# Creating Views

> Save queries and column layouts as named views for quick reuse across your team.

## Overview

A **view** is a saved combination of a query filter and a column selection. Views let you and your team return to a specific perspective on a Live Table instantly, without rewriting filters or reconfiguring columns each time.

In the platform UI, views are stored as **saved queries**: you save them through the **Save Query** dialog and access them from the **Saved Queries** sidebar.

## Creating a View

<Steps>
  <Step title="Set up the query and columns">
    In the **Query** tab, write the filter you want the view to capture and use the column selector to choose which columns should be visible. Run the query to confirm the results look correct.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the Save Query dialog">
    Click **Save** in the Query tab. The **Save Query** dialog opens.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Name the query">
    Enter a descriptive **Name** that reflects what the view is filtering for (e.g., `open-critical-ports`, `staging-subdomains`, `recent-changes`).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick a folder (optional)">
    Use the **Folder** picker to group related saved queries together. To create a new folder, open the picker and select **+ New folder**, then type a name. Leave the folder unset to save the query at the top level.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a description (optional)">
    Click **+ Add description** to expose the **Description** field, then describe what the saved query does. The description is shown next to the entry in the **Saved Queries** sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm">
    Click **Save**. The saved query appears in the **Saved Queries** sidebar and is available to all team members with access to the table.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Saved Queries

The **Saved Queries** sidebar lists all saved queries, organized by folder. Click any entry to apply its query and column layout instantly against the active Live Table.

Folders collapse and expand to keep the list manageable as the number of saved queries grows. Selecting an entry from the list sets both the query text and the column visibility to what was saved.

## Updating a Saved Query

To update an existing saved query, adjust the query or column selection, click **Save**, and use the same **Name** in the dialog. This overwrites the previous version.

## Tips

* **Use folders to separate concerns.** Group saved queries by purpose (e.g., `Triage`, `Monitoring`, `Reporting`) to make them easier to find.
* **Add descriptions for shared use.** A short description in the **Description** field helps teammates pick the right saved query without re-reading the filter.

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Exporting" icon="arrow-up-from-bracket" href="./exporting">
    Download the results of a view for use in external tools and reports.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>