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Hi there, I’d like to create an automation that, when triggered manually, appends all records that match certain conditions to a Google Sheet (that I then apply built-in formulas to in the sheet). My first attempt was to choose the trigger “When record matches conditions” but that only seems to fire for when a new or updated record matches conditions, not for when an existing one does. How might I set up the conditions and action and then for a trigger be able to just click a button like “run” or turn it on? Is there another way to do this?

Hi, I am fairly new to Airtable, so I am trying to learn how to do things more efficiently. I have a question about formulas.Is there a way to select a field based on an input without using the SWITCH() function? I’m thinking something like a FIELD_SELECTOR() (← this a made up function as far as I know, but maybe something like it exists?), where I input the text display_name of a field, and output the value for that field. Or is this something where I need to start learning how to integrate python, and airtable built-in functions are not powerful enough?Example:I am making a database with taxonomic information (ie. latin names of living things). I have all the taxonomic ranks from Phylum to Species as separate fields. I have a field called taxonomic_rank that indicates the lowest taxonomic rank in the row. I want to make a function to create a display name that outputs “taxonomy_name taxonomic_rank”. So functionally, A row that says Arthropoda in Phylum and nothing in the lower ranks

Is there a way to add default values to forms where when clicking into the field, the default values disappear?As in, I would like to input an example of the information I’m looking for, and then when the user clicks into the field, they type as if there was nothing there.

Hello!I created a Project Template base that has various phases and steps with our design process. This base will be duplicated and renamed as new projects come in.I also created a separate Project Dashboard base, to be used to get a birds eye view of all the active projects going on at once.In the Project Template base there’s a table with a name, assignee, and project status fields. This grid view is synced to the Project Dashboard.Once I duplicate the project template base and rename it to the new project, is there a way to pull in the new name of the base into the name field?I didn’t see anywhere in the functions to pull in the base name. I was able to generate the base name using the script extension +  output.text(`${base.name}`);, but I don’t see a way of bringing that information into the name field.Thank you for your help!

Hi Airtable Community,I'm building an Airtable-like application using React.js, Redux, Node.js, and MySQL. In my app, all records (raw data) are sent to the frontend, and I need to handle filtering, sorting, and grouping entirely on the client-side, without making API calls.I want to ensure efficient data handling and real-time UI updates while maintaining good performance, especially for large datasets.Some Considerations:How does Airtable handle large datasets on the frontend efficiently? Should I use IndexedDB, Web Workers, or in-memory filtering for better performance? How can I implement real-time UI updates when filtering/sorting large data in React.js? Are there any caching mechanisms (e.g., Apollo Client, Local Storage) that help optimize filtering/sorting? Any experience with virtualization (e.g., React Virtualized) for large lists to improve rendering speed? Would Redux be a good option for managing local state filtering and sorting?If you have any references, articles, or do

What permission levels (Owner, Creator, Editor, Commenter, Read only) to an Airtable workspace can someone without an Airtable account have?

Hi Airtable Friends,I need help. Since I couldn’t squeeze all the Product fields I needed to see at-a-glance into the Record View template, I laid them out onto a Blank Canvas. But when I add the List element, it doesn’t display a list of products as would have been the case with the Record View template. Instead, it only allows me to choose from one of the Link to Record fields. If I change the source to “Products”, I see the list of products—but it’s not at all connected to the record view fields. Really hoping some of you  geniuses out there have ideas! Thanks in advance!  

Hi, I want to be able to copy the result in one field into another single-line text file so that I can look it up. The first field is multi-select. All I want to do is convert it into a single-line text field. I need this to look up the text from another table. I need to do this because the first field is already a lookup in this table from yet another, and I need to be able to link some of the details from a third table altogether. I hope this is making sense. I don’t know how else to explain it. Thanks S

Checking on if there is an update on this, as most posts about it are many years old. Can the airtable branding be removed from an embedded calendar?It seems none of the alternatives that I’m aware of can customize the visible days the way airtable can. Softr can do a week view (7 days with the weekend, or 5 days no weekend. Miniextensions can only do the whole month. Neither softr nor miniextensions can do the colorcoding.  Is there a workaround for this yet? 

See screenshots below - I've used the "find records" option many times, and always restrict it to a specific view.  Only this time, and any time I test the find records action anywhere globally, it suddenly seems to stop at 10 records. The description still lists the limit as 100 records, it just stops at 10.  The view in question has 52 records in it. I've even went so far as to test this on older automations which we've since stopped using (afraid to touch any currently running automations for fear they might stop working properly).I've recreated the automation, refreshed the page, re-sorted/grouped records, but have not been able to work around the issue.Has anyone else ran into this?

I have a database and I would like that each time a person registers in the form, if he/she already exists in the database, just update his/her information and do not duplicate the contact (the database contains his/her ID number which is unique). Thanks!!

I am new to Airtable and I work in Procurement. I have built something for our buyers to use and track all projects and contracts. What I have not been able to successfully do is create a savings report for upper management. I have looked online and youtube and I have been unsuccessful. Can anyone be so kind as to help me? 

Hi community members, I’m setting up an automation that triggers based on the date but running into a problem with getting the values of the record that triggered the automation… To give you context, the main table is "Reservation" and contains all details of the reservation. In it, there is also a linked field "Yacht" which points to another table "Yachts". I have also added 2 lookup fields in Reservations : yacht name and yacht model. I defined the input variables but when I want to output them, the linked fields are empty arrays (see screenshots below). Please advise on how to fix it because I need to pass these values via webhook for further use.  

Hey everyone!This is my first post here, so forgive me if it sounds like a silly question. We’re currently working on a script to send an automated message via Slack every time a new record is created in Airtable. We’re using a script, rather than the pre-built Slack automation, as we need more advanced styling options and a button that takes you to a specific Airtable interface page.I have just figured out how to call Name and Address values from the record in the first step of the automation, but I’d like to be able to use these values in the message itself. How do I call the Name or Address in the message part of the script, so that they appear as text?Hope someone can help — thanks in advance!Alan

HiI am a novice using Airtable, but I am learning….slowly.  I have the free plan, and I’m trying to figure out how to add recurring events to my calendar easily. For instance, I would like to add a recurring event every Friday between two specific dates. Any help would be appreciated.

Here's a question for you all,If you have a check box that asks a question such as [Would you like to add this service?] Where checked is yes. How can I get a formula field to fill with a price result?i.e. IF({New Service}, ….{New Service} Being the checkbox field. What goes next? Thanks in advance.  S 

Hey there--- I seem to not be able to use the same “run script” function anymore, because the record area is missing-- Here is what I’m looking at now: And on my other base, I have one more field that I can set that doesn’t seem to appear anymore:  What am I missing?? 

Hi allIn reference to my screenshots below of my Web vs Mobile interface;On mobile, I am unable to add items (order line items table) to my order (order table).Just wondering if anyone knows how to make this work as seems to be an issue trying to do either as field, grid or form...Web Interface Pic: Mobile Interface Pic: 

Hello, I want to know if there is a formula to identify a text within a link cell, in this cell conditions that a home meets appear. Example: unreleased, released, foundation, walls, roof, finishes, finished. I want the formula to identify if the cell evaluated says without releasing the result is UNSTARTED, if it contains released the result is IN PROCESS or if it contains finished, the result is TERMINATED. I have tried with the IF formula, but I have not succeeded. Thank you 

Hi everyone,  I have created a domain specific link to an interface using a shared link. Staff can register with Airtable OK but the link wont work saying they are not authorised to access this page. The same happens when I do it by invitation. Is there something I’m missing? Any suggestions, even the most obvious, would be greatly appreciated.

Hi there. I’m pretty new to airtable and am having an issue with something that feels like it should be quite simple so I am assuming I am missing something obvious. I have a Product table linked to a Product Bundle table. In a single record in the Product Bundle table I have multiple linked records from inventory from name, cost roll-up, quantities etc… Works great. One thing that would be super handy is to find the individual item that is linked from the Product table with the closest expiry date. At the moment I am able to use a roll-up max value field to find the earliest expiry date but I cannot figure out how to reference the record name that it belongs to. For reference, I have 10-20 products linked in one bundle and the expiration determines how I will sell the particular product or if I can at all. So, by finding the record with the earliest expiry date, I can replace that item or order new stock. I hope this makes sense. Thanks in advance, Erica

Hi, I’ve built some automations to send an email when a button is pressed. In the TO: and CC: fields, we use email addresses that forward to a distribution list. Think something like company_operations@misc.com and that will send to 5 people.  For some reason when the automation runs, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. And it’s very inconsistent in what’s causing the problem.  Any thoughts on what the fix could be? (Other than just listing all the people on the distribution lists individually since that could be 30+ email addresses.) Thanks in advance!

HiI’m creating on airtable a KPI for restaurant and my challenge is to find the right Formula that worksi generate the formula with the AI but doesnt workplease help regards 

I created a Form but don't see it in my Data view. 

Hi!I’m creating an automation that creates a record on another table every time that record is updated in the main table. I want to limit this to whenever the update is by adding something, not deleting. Ex: I have an asset that is being used in campaign X. I’m creating a seperate table when whenever this asset is updated to be used in a particular campaign, the table will create that line. If that same asset is then later used in another campaign it will create another entry in that table so I can track performance per campaign. The issue is that if by mistake I update it with the wrong campaign and then delete it, when I delete it (it counts as an update) and it create another record in the automated table. How can I overcome this?Thank you