Can we get a list of field definitions of a table?

[Y_K]

I can get a list of field names by downloading the CSV and look at the header line. But is there a way to get a list of field definitions (field type, formula details?)

[ScottWorld]

This tool goes much further than Airtable’s built-in Base Schema app by giving you a list of fields with field types:

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You may want to ask them about adding export capabilities.

(Unfortunately, there are no tools on the market that reveal formula definitions, because those are not a part of Airtable’s API.)

[itoldusoandso]

@kuovonne has build a useful addon extract the list of fields in useable format. It’s not free, it’s a one time pay which is good and even the free version is useful for example for training purposes…

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The Field List app with a premium license can show dependencies for computed fields. This is similar to the information in the Base Schema app, but presented in a different way. You can see more info on my website. Note that the app only shows dependencies that are exposed to the custom app sdk. It will not show dependencies in 3rd party integrations; items used in scripts, automations, or apps; or fields used in conditions for conditional lookups/rollups/count fields. Another option you could…