Timestamps for GraphQL/AppSync models

[flowirtz]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
I am just playing around with the GraphQL/AppSync bit of Amplify.
When creating objects, I want to be able to have a timestamp automatically added for it.
After peaking in build/resolvers/Mutation.createMODELNAME.request I found out that luckily updatedAt and createdAt are added automatically.
I feel like this could/should be added/noted in the docs.

Describe the solution you'd like
Maybe something like:

Timestamps

Amplify supports automatic timestamps for your models. To use them, add them to your schema as such:

type MyModel @model {
    createdAt: String
    updatedAt: String
    # ... other attributes
}

Amplify will populate these accordingly.

Describe alternatives you've considered
I don't really think taking a look at the build code and finding it yourself is a viable alternative.

Additional context
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Looking forward to hear your thoughts on this.

[nikhil-dabhade]

@fwirtz : Thank you for your feedback. Can you for share the page where you think this will be apt for adding ?

[flowirtz]

@nikhil-dabhade hm yeah, good question. You go into more detail about GraphQL Schemas on the transforms page, but as it's not a transform it doesn't really fit in, or what would you say?

[kareemsuhail]

any updates?
related to where you should add it I think you should create a detailed new section for graphql schemas and add timestamps to it as @fwirtz said

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