add-on $30/mo gem "avo-nested"

Nested Records

Create and edit associated records right inside the parent form. No page-hopping, no extra clicks.

What it does

avo-nested

Let your team edit a record and its associations on one form. Nested Records renders an associated resource inline inside the parent's new and edit views, so a user fills in an order and its line items, or an author and their profile, in a single save instead of bouncing between screens. Turn it on with one option: field :line_items, as: :has_many, nested: true.

It works on has_one, has_many, and has_and_belongs_to_many fields, reusing the associated record's own Avo resource so its fields and permissions carry over. Scope it to { on: :new }, :edit, or :forms, cap how many rows a user can add with limit:, and lean on your existing accepts_nested_attributes_for. Nested attributes, dynamic add and remove rows, and the right strong params are already built and vetted; your agent adds one option instead of generating them.

What you get

  • Capture a record and everything attached to it on one form, whether the association is has_one, has_many, or has_and_belongs_to_many
  • Nested records reuse their own Avo resource, so the fields, validations, and permissions you already defined apply without restating them
  • Users build out rows right on the page, with no reload, so entering an order and its ten line items feels like one task instead of eleven
  • Show nesting only where it earns its place by scoping it to :new, :edit, or :forms with nested: { on: ... }
  • Keep big forms manageable by capping rows with limit:, which hides the add button once the cap is reached
  • Sits on top of accepts_nested_attributes_for and permits the nested strong params for you, so there is no params plumbing left to maintain

Why it pays off

  • Ship edit-the-whole-tree forms this afternoon instead of generating fields_for, nested params, and add/remove JavaScript from scratch.
  • Nested attributes and strong params are easy to get subtly wrong; here they are built for many apps, reviewed by people, and fixed once for everyone.
  • Every Avo release makes it better: it reuses your existing resources and keeps working through upgrades, so the nested forms your agent set up never get stranded.
  • Tokens, time, and focus go to your product, not to a form builder generated from scratch in every app.

ready to ship?

You ship it this afternoon. We keep it solid for years.