# 🎉 New in Pickaxe Forms: “Add Other” option is here

**URL:** <https://community.pickaxe.co/t/new-in-pickaxe-forms-add-other-option-is-here/7977>\
**Category:** Releases & Features\
**Created:** [January 28, 2026, 3:46am UTC](https://community.pickaxe.co/t/new-in-pickaxe-forms-add-other-option-is-here/7977 "2026-01-28T03:46:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![abhi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/community.pickaxe.co/abhi/32/5009_2.png) [@abhi](https://community.pickaxe.co/u/abhi)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 3:46am UTC](https://community.pickaxe.co/t/new-in-pickaxe-forms-add-other-option-is-here/7977/1 "2026-01-28T03:46:55Z")

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We just shipped a small feature that solves a very real problem in Forms. You can now enable an **Add “other”** option for select-type questions.

**What does it do?**  
When a user sees a list of predefined options and none of them quite fit, they can choose **Other** and type their own answer. That custom input is then submitted along with the form, just like any other response.

**Why this is useful**  
Forms are great because they’re structured, but real users don’t always fit neatly into fixed choices. This feature keeps your form clean while still giving users flexibility.

A few common examples:

- Intake forms where you don’t want to miss edge cases

- Surveys where you want structured data but still allow nuance

- Lead forms where users might have a unique use case you didn’t anticipate

- Internal tools where teams want speed without losing detail

**Best part**  
You still get the benefits of dropdowns and multiple choice, while capturing richer, more accurate inputs from users.

Check out the attached GIF to see how it looks in action.

![Add other option](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/uploads/pickaxeproject/original/2X/0/007906013b3c28fe7e69e27a81c7f6374593c0a7.gif)

If you’re building Forms in Pickaxe, this one’s worth turning on.

As always, would love to hear how you’re planning to use it or if you want enhancements on top of this 🙌

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**Author:** ![nathaniel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/community.pickaxe.co/nathaniel/32/11_2.png) [@nathaniel](https://community.pickaxe.co/u/nathaniel)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.pickaxe.co/t/new-in-pickaxe-forms-add-other-option-is-here/7977/2 "2026-02-26T19:05:37Z")

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This is still not available on check boxes, and it should be!