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Chapters
00:00 What is Grist?
00:44 Grist Pricing and Hosting
02:00 Authentication options
02:45 Docker Setup
04:32 Permissions
05:30 Testing Demo Templates
07:44 Importing and exporting data
08:56 Building From Blank Document to Form Input
11:20 Document History
12:50 Custom Widgets
14:10 Girst Performance
15:09 Integrations and API