First suggestion is related to the root variables (https://trac.molgeniscloud.org/ticket/10410) - requires data edit not software update.

I agree to look into info about repeats. Maybe label + nr of repeats available?

Yes something simple just saying "x more repeats available" would be good

Something like this:

Request from Morris: add a plus on the LHS of repeated variables, which you can then expand to show the repeated variables underneath. This is how it looks in Lifelines:

I think this solution has a different purpose in the Lifelines cat, here the repeats show actual additional information, while for the data catalogue it's just a list of names where only the numbers are different from the root variable, so this solution seems to take up a lot of space that's not necessary. I think showing something simpler is already enough information ("+ x repeats") and much more clean.

I think this solution has a different purpose in the Lifelines cat, here the repeats show actual additional information, while for the data catalogue it's just a list of names where only the numbers are different from the root variable, so this solution seems to take up a lot of space that's not necessary. I think showing something simpler is already enough information ("+ x repeats") and much more clean.

@marijevdgeest could you make a mock-up please of how you see this?

I think this solution has a different purpose in the Lifelines cat, here the repeats show actual additional information, while for the data catalogue it's just a list of names where only the numbers are different from the root variable, so this solution seems to take up a lot of space that's not necessary. I think showing something simpler is already enough information ("+ x repeats") and much more clean.

@marijevdgeest could you make a mock-up please of how you see this?

I'm actually not sure what would be the best option, everything feels quite clunky. I was thinking maybe just a number after the variable name and no number when there are no repeats. Like:
VariablenameA_ (12)
VariablenameB
VariablenameC_ (21)

But not sure if that would be clear enough. @timcadman what do you think?

Perhaps either
(+ 12) or (+ 12 repeats) would be clearer?

Or if just (12) could we add a key/legend explaining what this means?

Once it's clear what we want, can the original issue be updated with that information?