Announcements

Hi Airtable Community! :wave: I’m Emily, a product manager for Airtable’s Interfaces team — and I’m back again to share some new updates to Interfaces, available as of today! Today we’re excited to announce four new button types enabled in Interfaces: 1. Run an automationTrigger your automations from buttons in Interfaces! With this button type, you can create a net-new automation or trigger a preexisting automation from within Interface designer; you’ll be redirected to the Automations experience to further refine & test the automation before deploying. This button type is great for kicking off repetitive tasks in your team’s workflow, such as: Kicking off a slack message Automatically creating a new record Running an automation script 2. Navigation buttons Use these Interface buttons to navigate internally and externally, including: Navigate between records: Configure this button to move to the previous and next record of a particular source. Navigate to URL: Configure this bu

Hi Airtable Community! I’m Chris, a Product Manager here at Airtable. We're thrilled to announce Actionable Messages! 🎉 Actionable Messages lets you take act on Airtable data from Slack. No more switching between apps, just seamless updates. What are Actionable Messages? Never miss a beat—you and your team receive gentle nudges for tasks that need their attention, and can take immediate action in Slack: make updates, approve assets, triage bugs, and more.   How to Get Started? It's easy! Builders can add the Slack Actionable Messages Automation to your existing or new workflows. Select a trigger, set up the Slack message, and watch the updates flow in. It's as simple as that! Some Example Use Cases: ✅Approvals: Approve PTO requests instantly Review creative assets effortlessly 🧐 Intake and Triage: Categorize IT tickets quickly Acknowledge escalations with a click ⚡️ Updates: Remind someone to close open tickets Please share your feedback and questions

Happy Spring, Airtable Community, and welcome to the March edition of our Top Contributors post! 🎉 Each month, we love to shout-out the incredible individuals in our community who go above and beyond to help others excel in their Airtable journey. Our Top Contributors are not just knowledgeable and helpful, they're also friendly, passionate, and dedicated to spreading Airtable wisdom. Whether they're answering questions, sparking engaging discussions, or sharing Airtable with their networks, these folks truly embody the spirit of our community. In March, our Top Contributors wowed us with their outstanding contributions: 87 solutions provided, 604 replies shared, and an impressive 193 kudos received! 🌟🚀 Let's dive in and meet our March Top Contributors who have been lighting up the community with their expertise and positivity:   Top Solution Authors 🧠 @TheTimeSavingCo - 59 Solutions Authored  @ScottWorld - 23 Solutions Authored @Sho -

Hi all - I hope your week is going well. As you may have noticed this morning, editable shared views was accidentally enabled for all Airtable users and has since been rolled back. First, I would like to apologize for any inconvenience or confusion this may have caused and acknowledge that we know this is a feature that the community is excited about. It has been great to watch people become experts in 30 minutes to share with the community and see all the excitement on Twitter. We know how upsetting it may be that this was accidentally enabled and we want to share some insights into what happened with all of you. We know that collaboration in Airtable is top of mind for many of you (us too!), and the editable shared view feature is one of the many ways we’ve explored making that experience more impactful. However, we’re not currently prioritizing the development of this feature and are instead focusing on solving this problem in a more comprehensive way. As Peter mentioned during Tabl

Hey everyone, I'm Ruihan, a software engineer at Airtable working on our List View feature. I’m happy to announce another exciting update – grouping! You will now be able to add up to two groups to the bottom-most level of your List View.  To add a group in your base, select  “Group” in the view menu bar.  To add a group to a list view in your interface, head over to your properties panel to enable grouping.  Afterwards, you will also be able to sort groups, and drag and drop items from one group to another.  We hope this update adds more value to your experience using List View and we’re excited to bring even more useful improvements to this feature in the coming months. Try it out for yourself and please share any feedback you might have! If you have any questions, feel free to drop a note below or check out our support articles below. Other questions?You can check out our support article on list view here and our article on record grouping here

TL;DR: We’ve added a new way to quickly group your data in Airtable. Hi Airtable community! My name is Sean and I’m an engineer here at Airtable, focused on finding ways to make Airtable easier to use for everyone. In interviews with users across the board, we’ve heard lots of feedback about confusion with our groups, sorting, and filtering. New users were especially confused with understanding how these features worked and were afraid to test them out for fear of “breaking everything”. With that in mind, we’re in the process of rolling out two features we’re calling “Quick groups” and “quick sort”. Simply put, we’ll make some suggestions based on existing, easily groupable (or sortable) fields already in your base. For example, we’ll recommend grouping by fields such as single-select fields, linked records, and more. And if you want to group by a field we haven’t suggested, clicking “See all fields” will let you do just that. For sorting, you’ll see an option to sort by every field w

Hello, hello! Welcome to this special edition of our Top Contributors post, covering both January and February! Okay I admit it, I got a tad behind on these posts, but that just means double the fun and recognition this time around, right? Every month, we love to spotlight the all-stars in the Airtable Community who have gone the extra mile to help others boost their Airtable game. These Top Contributors are the real MVPs. They're not just brimming with knowledge and ready to lend a hand, but they also radiate friendliness and passion for all things Airtable. As always, choosing our Top Contributors isn't just a numbers game. We include both qualitative and quantitative aspects, ensuring our Top Contributors are not just knowledgeable, but also embody our Community Code of Conduct and Guidelines in their interactions. In January and February, our Top Contributors outdid themselves with 129 solutions, 775 replies, and 340 kudos received. Talk about starting the year off with a bang! &nb

Hello! I’m Ayesha, a Product Manager here at Airtable. We’re so excited to share List View with you — a new view with you that helps you visualize the hierarchy of records across multiple tables:What is List View?List View is a new view type that makes it easy to create, edit, and manage hierarchical data —whether its projects and tasks, campaigns and deliverables, or a product roadmap and features —all within Airtable. List View is built for creating and managing simple or complex projects, whether a user is looking to manage a single product roadmap or marketing campaign, build company-wide OKRs, or even manage the episode production of a TV show’s season. Projects typically have a number of tasks, and with List View, you can easily organize those tasks based on importance, urgency, deadline, status, or another category.This is the only view where you can see multiple fields across different tables at once.How can I create a List View?You can create this view in the Data ta

Hello everyone! I’m Patti, a Product Designer at Airtable and I’m excited to share Mobile Interfaces are now available to use on your iPhone! Whether you're commuting, away from your desk, or simply prefer using your phone, you can now effortlessly view and manage interfaces from the convenience of the Airtable app. All you have to do is download the latest version of the Airtable iOS app. Below are some key functionalities you’ll see on mobile: Easily navigate to your interfaces directly from the Airtable app home screen or from links in emails and notifications. Cut through the noise and view full-screen pages of List, Gallery, Calendar, or Kanban layouts. Not only that, you’ll also be able to search and filter records using the tab or dropdown filter elements. Make edits to field data, view and add comments, and take most button actions on a record. Add new records through a form. As you use the new mobile experience, please share your thoughts with us—we value your feedback as w

Hi everyone, I’m Simon, a manager at Airtable on Product Design, overseeing our new Design Systems team. I’m excited to share some updates that we’ve recently made to colors on the platform, designed to improve the Airtable experience. These updates include:Increased vibrancy and contrast of core colors. We’ve refined both the contrast of text and colors against backgrounds.A dark, high-contrast color palette: 10 brand-new colors available to Pro and Enterprise teams.Greater distinction between color combinations, such as those used to indicate status in multiple select fields. Improved support for people with anomalous trichromatic and dichromatic color vision.We hope these updates help your daily workflows, and we’ll continue to refine and make improvements over time. Thanks to the community for your continued, thoughtful feedback, and as always, we welcome you to submit new product ideas to help us shape the future of Airtable.To learn more about applying color in Airtable, see

Hi all! I’m Kelly - a product lead at Airtable focused on helping users create and drive adoption of powerful and easy to use apps. I’m excited to introduce a bundle of new Interface features that make building and collaborating with Airtable faster and more seamless.  Updates available today:  We’re rolling these updates out over the course of the day; if you don’t see them reflected in your workspace, hold tight! You should see them updated by the end of the day. Streamlined Customization We have revamped the Interface Designer experience by reducing the number of clicks it takes to take common actions, modernizing our visual design, and making it easier to find element configurations and navigate between Pages. Specifically, we have: Separated navigation from page properties by moving app navigation to a left pane in Interface Designer, leaving the right pane solely focused on customizing page properties so you can always find your way around the builder experience. R

We’re excited to share that we’ll be taking our first step in rolling out the brand new home screen experience into General Availability. Thanks to your feedback, we were able to make significant improvements to the experience that will make it easier to navigate and discover the apps that matter most to you.Benefits of the new home screen:A visual refresh that focuses on increased scannability and legibility on the home screenA focus on apps that you engage with most frequently, by promoting recently accessed apps to the top of your home screenThe ability to star workspaces, bases, and interfaces to make them easily accessibleA more prominent search that aggregates all content, including workspaces, bases, and interfacesAdditional filters and sorts on the home screen, including shared with you, interface-only, and base-only filtersA dedicated page for every workspace that enables users to pin the most critical apps

Hi all! I’m Thomas, an engineer working on Airtable AI. We are excited to share that AI in Automations is available for everyone participating in the AI beta, along with the ability to generate automatically with GPT-4, in larger bases, and larger context windows! AI in Automations Since the release of the AI field, we’ve received lots of positive feedback on its ease of use and the transformative impact it has had on your workflows. We've also taken note of your requests to integrate AI into Automations, thereby enabling more complex and versatile applications. We’re happy to introduce a new Automation action type, "Generate with AI assist." This feature allows you to add an action that makes a call to a large language model, and to customize its prompt by referencing a variety of sources such as columns of the triggering record, the current date, relevant records from another table, and more. You can then use the AI’s output in any way you want: sending it out via Slack or email, sa

Happy New Year and welcome to the December edition of our Top Contributors post! Every month, we like to give a shout-out to the rockstars in the Airtable Community who have gone the extra mile to help others learn and level up their Airtable skills. Our Top Contributors are a special breed. They're not just knowledgeable and helpful, but they're also super friendly and passionate about what they do. These folks spread their wisdom by answering questions, they start interesting discussions, and even spread Airtable love to their networks. When we pick our Top Contributors, we don't just look at numbers. We dive deep into both the qualitative and quantitative data, making sure that these outstanding individuals not only know their stuff but also embody the spirit of our Community Code of Conduct and Guidelines when interacting with others. In December, our Top Contributors blew us away with their 27 solutions, 118 replies, and 81 kudos received! So, without further ado, click the links

As we bid farewell to an eventful year, it's time to celebrate the vibrant Airtable Community and all the incredible moments we shared in 2023. From new members to remarkable achievements and exciting launches, let's dive into the highlights that made this year truly memorable. Engagement Galore In 2023, we welcomed nearly 11,000 new members, saw over 24,000 posts, and you all gave 17,000 kudos. Members also earned over 48,000 badges on their community journeys, celebrating solutions, kudos, visits, replies and posts. Awesome job all around! The community is a hub of knowledge and collaboration, and I’m so happy to see a focus on creating a positive and supportive atmosphere. Highlights of 2023 Airtable Enterprise Network: One of the most significant milestones this year was the launch of the Airtable Enterprise Network! This powerful addition to the community is the new place for our enterprise customers to share best practices, success stories, and tap into new resources. If you’re

Hey folks, Thank you all for sending in feedback about your experience with the community. It was awesome to see how many of you reached out and flagged ways that we can improve! Without further adieu, I have some exciting updates to share… Updated: “Minutes to log out” time has been extended! A few of you expressed frustration in having to log in to the Community more frequently than you’d expect, but you should now notice that you stay logged in longer! 🎉 Google Chrome bug fix on mobile and iPad On the road map:  Search results will soon display “Author Name”! This is an exciting fix for the search experience that will allow you to more easily access resources and discussions. You can expect this update in the coming weeks. More updates to the search experience - this will be a bigger project so stay tuned More interaction from Product! We hear your requests for more engagement from our Product team and I’m happy to share that we’re working on ways to improve this exp

Hey Airtable Community, It's time to celebrate our November Top Contributors! 🎉 These remarkable individuals have truly made a splash in the Airtable Community and left a positive impact on their fellow users. So, what makes a Top Contributor? They're the passionate, helpful, and friendly folks who go above and beyond to share their Airtable expertise by answering questions, igniting discussions, and they’re champions for Airtable far and wide.  To determine our Top Contributors, we dive into both the numbers and the community spirit. We consider the solutions and replies they've provided, and the kudos they've received. But it's not just about the stats; we also value how they embody our Community's Code of Conduct and Guidelines, creating a welcoming and inclusive environment in the Airtable Community. There are many members who embody these qualities and deliver value to the community each month so I want to thank everyone, even if your name wasn’t in the top 3 this mon

Hiya everybody, For those I haven’t met, I’m Fred, an Engineering Manager here at Airtable. Today our team is announcing the General Availability of many new API features to make our API Authentication more secure and reliable, as well as open up new API capabilities. These include: New authentication methods and endpoints that are now in general availability OAuth integrations and Personal Access Tokens for authentication Metadata API, comments API, and webhook API, available when using these two authentication methods New change since public beta: a sync integration that accepts CSV-formatted data through Airtable's Web API Check our changelog for all the details We’ll also be hosting an AMA ("Ask Me Anything") on Thursday, January 26th with some of the developers on our team to chat through all the latest API updates. You can find more details here — Additional upcoming changes to the API experience With that, we are now announcing the beginning of the deprecation period for API K

Hi all! Sharing an update you’ll see this week - you can now hide form fields from a submitters view in Airtable using a new URL parameter. This is meant to create a more seamless user experience by hiding any pre-filled fields on forms. For example, if you’re creating an NPS or beta feedback survey like you’ll see in the example below. On the right, you will see the experience before updating the URL and on the left-hand side, you can see the experience after. In practice, here is an example of how this would be accomplished: Before https://airtable.com/shr7EmCXXraT6OwKk?prefill_Feature=Hide%20form%20fiel After: hide_Feature=true being added to the end of the URL https://airtable.com/shr7EmCXXraT6OwKk?prefill_Feature=Hide%20form%20field&hide_Feature=true Additional resources: Support documentation: Prefilling a form Let us know if you have any questions!

Hey Airtable Community!  I’ve been your Community Manager for a couple of months now and I’ve loved getting familiar with the space, and seeing what gets you excited about Airtable. As we continue to shape the Airtable Community, we want to hear from you. This is your community, and we want your voices to be heard as we think about ways to improve the overall experience, and scope programs for you to participate in.    What we’re looking for We want to hear your ideas for community programming and improvements. This can encompass a wide range of topics, such as: Feature Requests: Is there a community feature you've been wishing for? Share your ideas for how we can improve the community functionality and help you work more efficiently. Learning Resources: Do you have suggestions for new tutorials, guides, or educational content that would help you master Airtable? Let us know! Community Engagement: How can we foster better connections within the Airtable community? Share

Hey there, Airtable Community! Get ready to celebrate because it's time for the October edition of our Top Contributors post! 🎉 These incredible individuals have truly rocked the Airtable Community and made a difference for their fellow users. So, what makes a Top Contributor, you ask? Well, they're the passionate, helpful, and friendly folks who go the extra mile to share their Airtable wisdom with others. They're the ones who answer questions, spark engaging discussions, and spread the word about Airtable far and wide. To determine our Top Contributors, we dig into both the numbers and the vibes. We look at how many solutions they've offered, how many replies they've written, and how many kudos they've received. But it's not just about the stats; we also consider how they've embraced our Community’s Code of Conduct and Guidelines, making the Airtable Community a welcoming and inclusive space. In October alone, our Top Contributors blew us away with 65 solutions, 327 replies,

Hello everyone – Micah here from the product team at Airtable. While we’re super excited to continue updating our layouts in Interface Designer — especially Record Detail — we know that some of our most recent changes have been difficult to navigate. Over the past few weeks, we’ve heard and appreciated all of the feedback that has been shared. Today, we’re excited to release a few updates to help address some of the most critical issues. We’re still hard at work making these layouts even better, and while this release won’t address all of the feedback, we are continuing to listen to all of you and working to improve the overall experience.Updates Starting today, you’ll see that “Sections” are now known as “Groups”. We’ve improved the way they work and brought some additional features and functionality to the Record Detail layout:More options for visual customization and layout flexibilityGroups now support an optional background colorThere’s now only a single, simplified type of G

UPDATE 10/31 - we have changed the way we enforce API limits on our Trial and Free plan. Please see our support center for the latest information. Hello, Airtable community! I'm Nitya, senior product marketing manager here at Airtable. I wanted to share more information about recent changes to our pricing plans.  Over the past few years, we’ve released many new products and features – including new sync integrations, extensions, and automation capabilities – and the way customers use Airtable has evolved. We’re updating our plans to ensure people have flexible options based on their needs, reflecting feedback we heard from customers and how they use our platform. For example, many Pro plan customers have asked for access to features that were previously limited to the Enterprise plan, and that extension limits were too stringent.  Our new plans give customers a progressive journey as their organization’s use of Airtable becomes more complex, mapping the features and

Happy spooky season, Airtable Community! I hope everyone is enjoying the refreshing autumn season - or spring, depending on where you are in the world!  For those of us in the northern hemisphere, many of us are experiencing that chill in the air, changing leaves, apple picking, pumpkin patches, and cozying up with a classic halloween read. So many reasons to celebrate! More importantly, let's celebrate all of you - our awesome Airtable community featuring members from around the globe who help each other solve every day. In this September edition of Airtable Top Contributors, we’ll recognize our members who encourage others and help them solve with Airtable. Lets jump in: Last month, the Top Contributors listed below authored 49 solutions, wrote 252 replies, and received 122 kudos!    Top Solution Authors 🧠 @Sho -  22 Solutions Authored The visual aid was super helpful here - nice job! @ScottWorld - 20 Solutions AuthoredEasy Win? Check! @Alessio_Monino&

Greetings, Airtable Community! My name is Maddie, and I’m your new Airtable Community Engagement Manager. Welcome to the August edition of Airtable Top Contributors, where we give a standing ovation to members who have gone above and beyond for the Airtable Community in a positive way! Lets dive into the numbers:  Last month, our Top Contributors authored 51 solutions, received 35 kudos for their ideas, wrote 154 replies, and received 85 kudos!    Top Solution Authors 🧠 @Sho -  27 Solutions Authored Check out @Sho's helpful solution to a ROUNDUP() question here. @TheTimeSavingCo - 14 Solutions AuthoredA screenshot, clear explanation, and most importantly, encouragement, this solution has it all!  @Ron_Williams - 10 Solutions AuthoredCheck out this simple and quick formula that saved the day!    Most Kudoed Ideas 💡 Show an interface without airtable account by @Sara11 received 22 Kudos in August for a total of 91 kudos.