Hi community!
I'm building a Custom Interface Extension (with Claude Code) and want to add the native Airtable comments section to my detail view - just like you can add it in the Interface Designer.
Question: Is there a component or method to embed the native comments UI in a Custom Interface Extension?
What I've tried:
- Searching for components like RecordComments, CommentSection in @airtable/blocks interface-alpha SDK
- Using expandRecord() - but this opens a separate modal instead of inline display
- Building a custom solution via REST API (works, but missing @mention autocomplete)
What I want:
The same comments section you get in Interface Designer - with all features like:
- Inline display (no modal)
- @mentions with autocomplete
- Profile pictures
- Full comment thread
Is this possible? Or is the only option to build everything custom via the Comments REST API?
Working with Claude Code and we can't find any documentation for this.
Any guidance appreciated! 🙏
