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Airtable embed field for use in interfaces.

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Jasonl2l
5 - Automation Enthusiast
5 - Automation Enthusiast
Status: New Ideas

I think a key missing feature is the ability to embed items into an interface.

I think this could take one of two (or both) forms.

1. A field that functions kind of like a "document" field. You insert an embed link. When viewed in a base, or in a grid/list view, it just shows as a preview - But when viewed in a record details pane - it translates to a custom sizable-embedded page. Each record's embedded view is based on the link in the field - just like the Button field type. 

2. A "hard-coded" form - kind of like the difference between the "button field type" and the buttons you can set up in an interface. In the from-scratch interface builder - there would be a new element type called "Embed" where you could manual populate to with whatever embedded link needed. For example a google doc - or a news feed, etc.

This by itself would accomplish half of the ideas that users have been putting forward for new automation triggers and integrations. 

 

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SamGluck
6 - Interface Innovator
6 - Interface Innovator

Yess!

It would be very helpful to have this feature!

kblaine
4 - Data Explorer
4 - Data Explorer

Totally agree. I think this would allow deeper integration with other web apps like FillOut.

jillmonterey
6 - Interface Innovator
6 - Interface Innovator

Agree 100%. I'm looking for a feature right now so I can attach a Quick Start guide for the workflow I've designed and it seems the only workaround is to create a field with a URL that links to... ??? Google Drive, which I'm trying to escape via Airtable??? 

EDIT: I wound up creating a table called "User Documentation" and adding a Gallery page linking to it in my end-users' interface. It has that Preview capability.