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Productivity Tools7 min read

Productivity Tools

Nobody buys a CRM for the search bar. Or the CSV importer. Or the email template editor. But these are the features your team will use fifty times more often than the pipeline board. They're the difference between a CRM that feels like work and one that feels like a superpower.

You're on a call. The client says, "We spoke about a discount last month." You need the details in three seconds — not thirty. Hit Ctrl+K, type the first few letters of their name, and you're looking at their full profile before they finish their sentence.

TatvaCRM's global search uses PostgreSQL full-text search with prefix matching. It searches across contacts, companies, deals, and leads simultaneously. No separate search pages, no waiting for results to load. Type, find, done.

3 seconds
Average time to find any record across your entire CRM

CSV import — bring your world with you

You have 2,000 contacts in a spreadsheet. Or 10,000. Or you're migrating from another CRM. The import tool handles it in three steps:

1
Prepare your CSV
Export from your existing tool or organise your spreadsheet. Column headers can be anything — you'll map them in the next step.
2
Upload and map columns
Drag your file in. TatvaCRM auto-detects common column names (first name, email, phone) and lets you manually map the rest. Preview rows before confirming.
3
Verify and import
The system validates every row — invalid emails, missing required fields, duplicates. You see a summary of what will be imported and what was skipped. Fix issues and re-import the remainder.

Imports run in the background via a job queue. Upload 10,000 contacts and keep working — you'll get a notification when it's done.

CSV export — your data is never locked in

Export your contacts, companies, deals, or leads to CSV at any time. Your data is yours — always. No hoops, no "contact support" requests, no waiting periods.

Export is restricted to Owner and Admin roles by default. This prevents the scenario every business fears: someone downloading your entire customer database on their last day. The audit trail logs every export with a timestamp and the user who triggered it.

Email templates with merge fields

Your team sends the same follow-up email 20 times a week. Instead of retyping it each time (or copy-pasting and forgetting to change the name), create a template once and reuse it everywhere.

// Follow-up template
Hi {{firstName}},
Great speaking with you today. As discussed, I'm sending over the proposal for {{dealName}}.
The total comes to {{dealValue}} for the scope we outlined.
Happy to jump on a call if you have questions.
Best,
{{senderName}}

Merge fields pull data directly from the contact and deal records. One click to send a personalised email that looks like you wrote it from scratch.

Tags — your own way of organising

Tags are freeform labels you can attach to any contact, company, or deal. There are no predefined categories — use whatever makes sense for your business.

A real estate agency might use: "NRI buyer," "ready to close," "site visit done," "loan approved." A SaaS company might use: "enterprise lead," "churned," "upsell candidate," "conference 2026." Filter any list by tag to instantly segment your data without building complex queries.

File attachments — everything in one place

Attach proposals, contracts, invoices, and meeting notes directly to contacts, companies, or deals. No more digging through email attachments or shared drives to find "that PDF we sent them in January."

Files are stored securely on cloud storage with access controlled by the same role and visibility permissions as the parent record. If you can see the deal, you can see its files. If you can't, you can't.

Custom fields — your business, your data model

Every business tracks different things. A logistics company needs "fleet size." A recruitment firm needs "notice period." A real estate developer needs "RERA number." Custom fields let you add exactly the data points your business needs.

Five field types:

Aa
Text
Free-form input
#
Number
Quantities, amounts
Date
Deadlines, renewals
Dropdown
Predefined options
Checkbox
Yes/no flags

Industry examples:

Real estate
RERA number (text), budget range (number), possession date (date), property type (dropdown: apartment, villa, plot), NRI buyer (checkbox).
Recruitment
Current CTC (number), expected CTC (number), notice period (dropdown: immediate, 30 days, 60 days, 90 days), willing to relocate (checkbox).
Education
Course interested (dropdown), entrance exam score (number), preferred start date (date), scholarship eligible (checkbox).

Frequently asked questions

Is there a limit on CSV import size?
Import size depends on your plan's contact limit. The importer handles files with tens of thousands of rows. Imports run as background jobs, so you can keep working while they process.
Can I use email templates with my own email address?
Yes. Email templates work with TatvaCRM's built-in email system. Emails are sent from your configured sender address, not a generic system address. Recipients see your name and your domain.
How many custom fields can I add?
The number of custom fields depends on your plan. Free plans include a limited number; paid plans offer significantly more. Each field can be added to contacts, companies, deals, or leads independently.
Can I search inside file attachments?
Currently, search covers record fields (names, emails, phone numbers, notes) but not the contents of attached files. You can search by file name to find specific attachments.

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