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Using Buildaible Responsibly: Best Practices and Guidelines

While Buildaible is a powerful and flexible platform for building applications, it’s important to understand its current limitations and best practices to ensure your apps and data remain secure and functional. Below is a list of things not to do in Buildaible to help you avoid missteps and use the platform effectively.

Do Not Store Sensitive or Regulated Data
At this time, Buildaible is not HIPAA compliant or certified for certain types of regulated data storage.

Avoid storing:

  • Protected Health Information (PHI): Medical records, diagnoses, or healthcare data.

  • Personally Identifiable Information (PII): Social Security Numbers, credit card details, driver’s license numbers, or other sensitive personal information.

Why It’s Important:
Buildaible does not currently meet compliance standards for handling regulated data. Storing such data could put you at risk of violating industry or legal requirements.

Future Update: Buildaible plans to meet compliance requirements (e.g., HIPAA) in the future to support these use cases safely.

Avoid Overloading Tables with Excessive Data
While Buildaible supports powerful relational databases, avoid creating massive tables with unnecessarily large datasets.

Things to avoid:

  • Overloading a single table with millions of records.

  • Adding too many fields that are rarely used.

Why It’s Important:
Excessive data can slow performance and make your apps harder to manage. If you’re handling very large datasets, consider breaking them into multiple related tables.

Don’t Use Overly Complicated Relationships
While linking tables and pulling data via Lookup Fields is a core feature, creating overly complicated relationships can make your app difficult to maintain.

What to avoid:

  • Creating relationships between too many tables unnecessarily.

  • Using Lookup Fields for unrelated or non-essential data.

Why It’s Important:
Simpler relationships improve performance and usability. Keep relationships intentional and relevant to your workflows.

Don’t Rely on Buildaible as a File Storage System
While Buildaible allows you to attach files, it is not a dedicated file storage solution.

What to avoid:

  • Uploading excessively large or unnecessary files as attachments.

  • Using Buildaible as a replacement for cloud storage solutions like Google Drive or Dropbox.

Why It’s Important:
Buildaible’s file attachment feature is designed for supporting data—not for long-term file storage or large media libraries. Use external file storage solutions for large files and link them when necessary.

Avoid Giving Admin Access to All Users
Buildaible has two user roles: Admin and Standard User. Admins can fully customize apps, while Standard Users can only interact with them.

What to avoid:

  • Assigning Admin roles to all users unnecessarily.

  • Allowing untrained users to make structural changes to apps.

Why It’s Important:
Mismanaging roles could lead to accidental deletions, app changes, or broken workflows. Only grant Admin access to trusted users who need it.

Don’t Build Without a Plan
While Buildaible’s no-code tools make it easy to get started, building apps without a clear plan can lead to inefficiencies.

What to avoid:

  • Adding tables, fields, or workflows without understanding your needs.

  • Creating redundant or unused fields that clutter your app.

Why It’s Important:
A clear plan ensures your app remains organized, efficient, and easy for your team to use. Sketch out your tables, relationships, and reports before building.

Key Takeaways
By keeping these tips in mind, you’ll avoid common pitfalls and maximize your success with Buildaible. Buildaible is a versatile platform for businesses of all types, but understanding its current limitations ensures you use it safely and effectively.

  • Avoid storing regulated data (PHI/PII) until compliance is achieved.

  • Keep your tables and relationships streamlined for performance.

  • Use Buildaible as a data and workflow management tool—not a file storage or overly complex system.

For additional guidance or questions, contact our Support Team at support@buildaible.com.

By staying mindful of these best practices, you’ll create powerful, efficient, and well-organized applications in Buildaible!

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