Can't replicate connected dropdown style

Are these clean, connected dropdowns only available in select CRM “core” templates?

Whenever I try and create my own I’m left with this less than desirable format.

Is there any way to get my product listings dropdown to look more like the default contacts listing? In a perfect world I’d be able to make it look like this:

From this board:

Hello @cire12 That dropdown style is only available on certain CRM core columns like Contacts. Regular Connected Boards columns use a different UI and can’t be styled to match it.

There’s no setting to change a connected column to the Contacts-style dropdown.

Common workarounds:
Use a Status or Label column for selection, then automate the connection
Mirror a clean display value from the connected board
Control selection through forms or views

Dr. Tanvi Sachar
Monday Certified Partner, Monday Wizard