Creating Instances

Instances can be made by both managers and operators, via the + New button in the left hand navigation bar, or via a template. Screen Cast 2025-08-28 at 5.00.10 PM.gif Screen Cast 2025-08-28 at 5.10.02 PM.gif

Customising Instances

Once you have instantiated your template, you can start carrying out your work. The edits you can make to your instances depend on the permissions you have, and whether strict mode is enabled for that instance.
Read about content and fields here and here.

Computed Titles

If your template has a computed title set up, you will not be able to edit the Title of your instance. Hovering over the title will tell you the expression being used. Screenshot 2025-08-28 at 17.28.56.png Computed titles will appear when all components have a value - in the example used above, the Instance will remain ‘Untitled’ until the field Batch ID has been filled in. The title will be re-computed every time an edit is made to the entity. If you have manage permissions, you are able to remove the computed title. This turns the title into a regular string title that can be edited by anyone.
This action is reversible. Learn more about reverting edits here
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Assignees

If assignees have been set on the template, those users will automatically be assigned to the instance on creation. However, these assignees can be edited on the instance itself by any user. Screen Cast 2025-08-28 at 6.24.57 PM.gif Assigning users will notify them via email and an inbox notification in Seal. The assignment will be marked as complete when the instance is published.

Strict Mode

Similarly, if Strict Mode has been set on the template, all instances will be created with Strict Mode enabled. This can be toggled on or off for any entity by any user in manage mode. This also applies to instances that were not created in Strict Mode to begin with, and can be done from the 3 dot menu. Screen Cast 2025-08-28 at 6.30.05 PM.gif
Learn more about what Strict Mode controls in the ‘Strict Mode’ section here.