# How to Use Repeating Groups in Bubble.io

> To use repeating groups in Bubble, add and customize a search input with a placeholder, drag a repeating group onto the page, set its data source and type of content, design the cell template with connected elements, and set up a workflow to filter the repeating group based on the search input.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-use-repeating-groups-in-bubble-io/
Apps: Bubble
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a5238ab56e05a00fff573/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. First, let's add a search input to filter our repeating group content.
2. Customize this input field and use it to search through items in our repeating group later.
3. Add a placeholder like 'Search Input' to help users understand what this field does.
4. Rename this field to 'Search Input' so we can easily reference it in workflows.
5. In the search bar, type 'Repeating Group' element.
6. Drag a 'Repeating Group' element onto your page and this will display multiple data items in a structured format.
7. Set the 'Data Source' for your repeating group by selecting which database objects you want to display.
8. Configure the 'Type of Content' - this tells the repeating group what kind of data it's working with.
9. Click inside the repeating group cell to design the template for each item that will repeat.
10. Add elements inside the cell and connect them to the 'Current Cell's Item' data.
11. Finally, set up a workflow that filters the repeating group when text in our search input changes.