Can I build the Jotform edit link inside the form?

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    hsgcompliance
    Asked on March 23, 2026 at 3:02 PM

    Hi,

    I have had some issues with workflows, and connecting them through my boards. I have thought of a work around by putting the form edit link inside the form.

    I know that this is the structure of the edit link:

    http://submit.jotformpro.com/form.php?formID=_FORMID_&sid=_SubmissionID_&mode=edit

    Is it possible to get the form ID and Submission ID in the form? or at least in my Jotform board?

    Here is my ideal workflow incase you have different recommendations:

    Referral Form (submitted by anyone w/ priority calculation) -> Intake worker Board; worker follows up with referral -> Intake form with prioritization -> Intake Worker Board with Priority Tag.


    Having the edit link here would be great so that we can use a form as essentially a client file, and we can update that file as things change, and to keep our waitlist moving.

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    Kyle JotForm Support
    Replied on March 23, 2026 at 3:41 PM

    Hi hsgcompliance,

    Thanks for using Jotform. Note that the edit link can’t be generated inside the form itself because a submission ID only exists once the form has been submitted. Without that, the edit URL can’t be built dynamically within the form.

    As a workaround, you can achieve your goal by using the Edit Link in your Notification Email and including their email as recipients. Check out my screenshot below:

    Can I build the Jotform edit link inside the form? Image 1 Screenshot 20

    Try that and reach out again if you need more help.

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    hsgcompliance
    Replied on March 23, 2026 at 8:01 PM

    Crazy how you got the actual form I was working on even though I didn't link it Lol. Ill

    See About maybe linking 2 forms with a workflow and prefil:


    Build and edit Form -> Workflow Prefills Data 1:1 in the next form & builds submission Link -> use the prefill form on my board with visible link to edit the original. Editing the original retriggers the workflow and updated the board Item.

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    Christian Ice JotForm Support
    Replied on March 23, 2026 at 8:10 PM

    Hi hsgcompliance,

    To keep the conversation organized, I moved your other question to its own thread, and someone from our Support Team will help you with it here.

    Let us know if you have any other questions.