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Allow re-use of column specifications across templates

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#772 opened on Jan 23, 2026

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Description

It would be great if one wouldn't need to specify the same column over and over again across many templates. Therefore I think it would be better if columns were single modular components.

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Research direction
Investigate how columns are currently defined in templates and propose a modular system for reusing column specifications across multiple templates.
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data
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Feature
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3
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1-2 days
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Active
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Clear
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70