Hey Airtable Community!I'm Zach Felsenstein from the Product Ops team at Airtable. Welcome to our quarterly Product Playback – a snapshot of what we're hearing from you and how we're responding.Thank you for continuing to share your ideas and feedback. Over the past three months (July-September), you've submitted 500+ pieces of feedback through our Product Ideas form. We read every submission, and your detailed feedback directly influences our roadmap priorities. The themes you're seeing reflected here represent the consolidation of hundreds of individual requests.About this post: We cover the most requested features, what we've shipped, what's in progress, and what we're considering. Our roadmap evolves based on customer needs, technical factors, and market dynamics, so while plans may shift, we want to keep you informed about our direction.Ready? Let's dive into what you've been asking for and what we're building. 🚀 New AI Capabilities AI-Generated Interface Elements (AI Labs)Omni can now create bespoke interface elements from simple prompts. Just describe what you want—a 3D product viewer, revenue heat map, network diagram, or workflow canvas—and Omni builds it in minutes. Available now in AI Labs for all plans. Image Generation & Analysis (GA for Free & Teams)Image Generation & Analysis is now generally available for Free and Teams plans. Visualize marketing campaigns, localize imagery for global markets, review brand compliance automatically, and find images from the web. Business and Enterprise Scale customers can access via AI Labs. Google Drive & OneDrive Connectors (GA)Field Agents now connect to Google Drive and OneDrive, letting you search documentation, summarize comment threads, and reference specific files directly in your workflows. Available now to all users.📺 See these AI features in action: Watch our on-demand Product Playback event here Key Topics 1. Interface Designer EvolutionYou asked for: Interface version control, better layout customization, improved edit mode controls, and more flexible component options. What we're hearing: You want the ability to track changes to interface layouts, revert to previous versions, and have more control over the editing experience.Recently shipped:New appearance options for single-select fields Critical path visualization in gantt Additional timeline time scale options Executive summary cards dashboard widgetComing soon: We're investing in additional sandbox capabilities and continuing to expand customization options for layouts and components. 2. External Collaboration & Access ManagementYou asked for: Improved external collaborator experiences, enhanced sandbox capabilities, and more granular access controls. Recently shipped:Collaboration export controls Improved admin user invite flows Admin panel sync capabilities Portals for external collaboration (from previous quarter)In progress: We're enhancing the external collaborator experience with better change management tools. 3. Enterprise Scale & AdministrationYou asked for: Continued support for larger datasets, better governance tools, and enhanced enterprise-grade controls. What we've shipped:Compliance improvements and admin panel enhancements HyperDB remains generally available, supporting hundreds of millions of records Enhanced admin roles and workspace management capabilities Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) complianceBehind the scenes: We're investing heavily in system foundation improvements, with many infrastructure projects shipped in Q3 to support mission-critical operations at scale, including database performance optimizations and reliability improvements. 4. Automation & IntegrationsYou asked for: More powerful automation capabilities and deeper integrations with external tools. Recently shipped:Field Agents: Google Drive and OneDrive connectors Connect Databricks data to HyperDB Workspace creation API Published Airtable API on PostmanWhat's next: We have a number of automation projects in active development, focusing on enhancing automation reliability and expanding integration capabilities. 5. Mobile ExperienceYou asked for: Full-featured mobile companion apps with feature parity to desktop.Recently shipped:iOS AI Image Field support iOS Dark Mode Android realtime stability improvementsCurrent focus: We continue to enhance mobile capabilities across both iOS and Android platforms, with 10+ mobile projects in our active pipeline. Recently Shipped (Q3 2025) A few highlights include:✅ Field Agent: Web Image Search✅ App Sandbox✅ Google Drive and OneDrive connectors in Field Agents✅ Dashboard Summary Cards✅ Roadmap Interface View✅ Proofing Be sure to bookmark our What’s New page (below) for ongoing updates… or even sync the data into your base! Join the Conversation Keep the ideas coming! Please submit through our Product Ideas form. Every submission is reviewed by our product team.See it in action: To see our new AI features in action, watch our on-demand Product Playback eventQuestions? Feedback on this Playback post? Drop them in the comments. We're here to listen and learn together.Stay updated: Subscribe to the Airtable Effect monthly newsletter to ensure you never miss an Airtable product launch, program update, Community event, Academy course, or any other newsworthy event! Thank you for being such an engaged and thoughtful community. Your feedback makes Airtable better for everyone.
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Airtable Top Contributors | October 2025
Hey Airtable Community,Can you believe December is just around the corner? This month, depending on where you live, the leaves are changing colors, the air is getting crisp, and it's the perfect time to gather around the table with loved ones and reflect on what we're grateful for. Speaking of gratitude, we have SO much appreciation for our October Top Contributors who showed up and made this community an even better place!Reminder: When recognizing our Top Contributors, we look at the quantitative data (e.g. likes received, answers given), as well as the quality to make sure everyone follows our Community Code of Conduct and Guidelines in their activity.In October, our Top Contributors provided 25 answers, 497 replies, and received 156 likes. And, at the top of the leaderboard, our top 5 earners cumulatively collected 3,558 points 🤯 Congrats to all and thank you for being a part of the Airtable Community! Top Solution Authors 🧠@TheTimeSavingCo and @ScottWorld - 8 Answers Given @Mike_AutomaticN and @DisraeliGears01 - 3 Answers Given @Alexey_Gusev, @Cool_Kiwi, and @Patou Tech - 1 Answer Given *Props to @Patou Tech for posting a question but then solving it themselves and sharing said solution with the community! Top Replies 📨@ScottWorld - 191 Replies Authored @TheTimeSavingCo - 149 Replies Authored @Mike_AutomaticN - 123 Replies Authored @DisraeliGears01 - 23 Replies Authored @Project_NP_LS - 11 Replies Authored Top Liked Authors 👍@Mike_AutomaticN - 45 Likes Received @TheTimeSavingCo - 41 Likes Received @ScottWorld - 31 Likes Received @carrie_on914 - 24 Likes Received @AnneFagerburg - 15 Likes Received*Congrats to @carrie_on914 and @AnneFagerburg on joining the Top Contributors this month! First time ever, I think? Top of the Leaderboard 📊@ScottWorld - 1215 Points Earned @TheTimeSavingCo - 1123 Points Earned @Mike_AutomaticN - 875 Points Earned @DisraeliGears01 - 244 Points Earned @aaron-whipps - 101 Points Earned**Congrats to @aaron-whipps on joining the Top Contributors this month! ICYMI:It’s official! Our first community-led hackathon hosted by @Mike_AutomaticN is happening on November 21 & November 22. We’re excited to see all the builds, but especially cool AI apps for the Airtable AI category 😍 Join one of our User Group events: Nov. 10 | EDUser Group: Airtable Tips & Tricks Nov. 13 | Airtable Enterprise Network: Mapping with AI Welcome Wagon 🚙Shout out to all of our new members who joined last month and fearlessly dove right in! These members all joined the Airtable Community in October, but one member in particular posted 5+ times in their first month. Thanks for joining us, @Benef! 🦃 And finally, in the spirit of November and giving thanks, let’s share in the comments something in the Airtable Community that you're grateful for.Maybe it's a specific member who helped you solve a tricky problem, a feature that changed your workflow, or just the supportive atmosphere here. Let's spread some appreciation!
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Community Change Makers: Automating Mentorship Management Flows with Gaston Viau
Hey Enterprise Network!Join us for a 30-minute virtual event on November 13 as we explore how Airtable Omni and the Interface Extensions SDK can transform spatial data into interactive maps—right inside your interfaces. You’ll learn how to: 🧠 Build AI-generated mapping interfaces with Omni (no code needed!) ⚙️ Go deeper with our Interface Extensions SDK 🌾 See real-world examples, like mapping cattle movement and analyzing location data You’ll also get to hear from familiar faces in the Community, @MatteoCrOps and @MilhoanDesign! Whether you’re visualizing enterprise data or building powerful analytical tools, this session will show new ways to visualize, analyze, and create with Airtable. 👉 Register now to secure your spot. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Onboarding Office Hours | November 6th
Hi Airtable Community! My name is Jack and I am a Senior Scaled Customer Success Manager here at Airtable. When I’m not talking to customers about all things Airtable, I’m probably spending my time watching every football (⚽️) match I possibly can! I’m excited to host November’s Onboarding Office Hours, where you’ll get to connect with other new users and pick up best practices to set yourself up for long-term success. ✅ What to Expect:A quick recap of recent Airtable updates and announcements A walkthrough of key onboarding resources Best practices for building your first app in Airtable Practical tips to help you get the most out of Airtable Open Q&A — ask me anything about getting started! 🚫 What We Won’t Cover:Technical troubleshooting or bug fixes Billing, account, or subscription questions Product feature requests (submit those via our Product Ideas board!)For technical or account-related questions, your Account Executive or our Help Center are great go-to resources.Click here to register for the event.Hope to see you there!
Event: EDUser Group Tips & Tricks | November 10 2025
🎓 Join the EDUser Group on November 10 for a special 30-minute “Tips & Tricks” session!Get ready for a fast-paced, fun session where our User Group Leaders will share their favorite Airtable tips in a rapid-fire format. You’ll pick up expert insights, practical shortcuts, and creative ideas you can start using right away.Bring your curiosity, and your own Airtable hacks! You’ll have the chance to share with other Airtable enthusiasts in real time.Whether you’re just getting started or looking to level up your Airtable skills, this is a perfect way to learn, connect, and get inspired.Register now to save your spot. We can’t wait to see you there!
