# How to Create Custom Data Connections in Coda

> To create custom data connections in Coda, open your doc's table options, select the connected pack name in the side panel, configure the sync fields, and click the close icon to save your preferences.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-create-custom-data-connections-in-coda/
Apps: Coda
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a395eab56e05a00fdfb49/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Inside your Coda doc, find the table that contains the data from an external source and then click its corresponding 'Options' button.
2. After that, navigate to the right-side panel and tap the name of the connected pack. In this case, 'Google Sheets For Coda Google Sheets' will be selected.
3. Browse the options under the 'Edit Sync Fields' section and configure each of them based on your preference.
4. Once done, review the changes and click the 'Close' icon to proceed.
5. After completing these steps, the data connection of your Coda doc with a third-party source will be customized based on your input.