# Accessing your Record ID

*Skill Level: Expert*

## Before You Begin

* You will need an [Adalo Starter Plan](https://www.adalo.com/pricing) or higher to use this feature.
* Ensure you have an understanding of [Actions](https://help.adalo.com/glossary#action), [Databases](https://help.adalo.com/~/revisions/kmzOxqjy7C9sXGVjDKKb/integrations/broken-reference), and [Magic Text](https://help.adalo.com/glossary#magic-text)
* Ensure you have read about the basics of APIs (see [our primer on them here](https://help.adalo.com/glossary#api-application-programming-interface))

## Walkthrough

A Unique Record ID is automatically set for each new Record in your Adalo Collections. 

Record IDs are values that can't be changed, meaning you can rely on consistent data as opposed to using something such as an Email Address which can be updated by the User. 

The Record ID can be found via [Magic Text ](https://help.adalo.com/glossary#magic-text)in Filtering, Conditional Actions, Visibility Rules, and Conditional Actions.

## Learn More

* [Custom Actions](https://help.adalo.com/~/revisions/kmzOxqjy7C9sXGVjDKKb/integrations/custom-actions)
* [External Collections with APIs](https://help.adalo.com/~/revisions/kmzOxqjy7C9sXGVjDKKb/integrations/external-collections-with-apis)

## Help

If you would like to take a further look at the capabilities of Custom Actions, we will highly recommend you to take the [Custom Actions Course](https://appacademy.adalo.com/course/custom-actions) from [The Adalo App Academy](https://appacademy.adalo.com/homepage). 

If you need additional help with this article, you can always ask in our [community forum](https://forum.adalo.com/)! Be sure to paste the link to this article in your post as well!