Actionable messages in slack updating field with t...

[aray]

I have set up a slack message to kick off a workflow that requires manual input.  The slack message has multiple buttons that once clicked check the appropriate field in the Airtable.  The problem is that once one of those buttons are clicked, all of them disappear in the slack message.   

How do I make it so that once one button is clicked the "Updated in Airtable" message only shows for that button; allowing for the other buttons to be clicked?

[ScottWorld · Accepted solution]

@aray 

Unfortunately, it is not possible to change that behavior. You may want to send an email to support@airtable.com to request that as a feature.

However, if you'd like to custom-create your own actionable messages in Slack, where you have links instead of buttons, and all of the links are ALWAYS available, you can create your own actionable messages by using Make's Slack integrations and Make's Airtable integrations.

I give step-by-step instructions on how to set this up in this Airtable podcast episode. Note that I show how to do it within the context of sending an email, but you can see how easy it would be to change it to Slack instead of email.

Hope this helps! If you’d like to hire the best Airtable consultant to help you with anything Airtable-related, please feel free to contact me through my website: Airtable consultant — ScottWorld

[aray · Accepted solution]

Thank you Scott for the reply.  I appreciate the input.  I ended up creating an Interface page displaying the check box fields.  I added helper text so once each manual task is completed the user knows to check the box.  Then changed the automation to a regular slack message (not actionable) adding a link to the interface page.  Once all of the manual tasks are complete the next set of automations are triggered. 

[ScottWorld]

Great idea! 🙂