What is the proposed idea/solution? Disabling an action would skip that action during the automation run. How does is solve the user problems? This would allow me to build out actions, as they are supposed to be, but turn them off so I am only using the actions when I am ready for them.  How was this validated? I am currently building out a brand new system where multiple people get notified at different stages of the process. I need to build out the notification actions but I don't want those actions to run, to avoid annoying active users with system testing. Who is the target audience? Anybody that uses automations in Airtable. ... View more

What is the proposed idea/solution? I'd really like to see comments as an automation trigger.   How does is solve the user problems? I recognize that Airtable has a feature to send email notifications to users, but those emails are NOT detailed enough. Our team constantly comments on task records that are linked to projects. The issue is that projects often have the same tasks, so it's not at all clear via the email what task/project combo users are receiving comments on. Allowing comments to act as a trigger, with option to use @tags and comment watching in the "to" field for the email action step would allow our team to customize comment notifications.   ... View more

To whom it may concern, An enhancement suggestion from Kalypso: Add ability to export/import Automation configurations Expected Benefits: Reduce manual effort to duplicate automations Example when this would be used as follows: Template enhancement is requested to add an automation Multiple, existing bases created from that template need to be updated to add that automation I do understand referenced tables, fields, etc. from the bases would need to match for the import to be successful There is a related submission on this topic but I don't think adding the capability was specifically requested. Please consider adding this capability.  Regards, Jason Knighten ... View more

What is the proposed idea/solution? Provide access to API endpoints that users can call to fetch data about their automations in a base. Just adding some GET endpoints for read-only access would be a massive help. How does is solve the user problems? Currently users need to go into each base, then into the automations & navigate everything manually. Access to this data through an API would allow organizations an overview of which automations they have active/inactive across their organization. It would be even more helpful if the payload provided detailed information such as the settings of each step in the automation, error logs, and data about the created by/timestamp, as well as last updated by / timestamp. How was this validated? By dealing with the headache of not having it. We manually update all of our script steps / automations in our repository, very tedious. Automations have broken many times but silly things like a field name that is used in a script step getting removed or renamed. Debugging through Airtables error log is very slow and a terrible UX. Who is the target audience? Admins & developers, any company using multiple base in Airtable ... View more

What is the proposed idea/solution? Include the ability to "store" or "save" scripts and processes for reuse in multiple automations.  How does it solve the user problems? Instead of having to manage multiple automations using the same script/process, they can be modified/updated in a single place and update all automations that use them once changes are published. Pipedream does a nice job of this. It would save me a lot of time, and reduce the potential for errors. How was this validated? Personal experience managing complex automations Who is the target audience? Airtable power users and consultants ... View more

What is the proposed idea/solution? Please make it possible to sync the google drive in an automation or from an API call as an extra option beside just the 5 minute interval or manual click in the airtable><Google Drive table that is currently available. How does is solve the user problems? When you are designing workflows in an airtable interface and the flow is touching on a document that is created and then stored in a google drive, your workflow is automatically interupted now until the sync is completed between airtable and Google drive before you can work with the data from the newly created document. The only way to bypass this lagg currently is by manually going into the table and press the "sync now" button. However, in many use cases (including mine), you dont want the customer to go into the data part of airtable.  How was this validated? I have been looking online and the only somewhat relevant info is on how to keep the table "alive" by setting up an automation on an interval. But that doesnt solve the problem as it still requires you to wait a few minutes for the sync to automatically occur. Who is the target audience? Workflow designers who have customers who only get access to interfaces or external access (like softr, make etc.) ... View more

What is the proposed idea/solution? The automations list should be searchable by automation name. When there are lots of automations, finding the right one is annoying, even when organising them in sections.  How does is solve the user problems? Faster access, better experience. How was this validated? I struggle daily with it, and hope others find it useful, too. Who is the target audience? All Airtable devs. ... View more

What is the proposed idea/solution? It's REALLY ANNOYING having to duplicate automation to account for both scenarios. How does is solve the user problems? It's REALLY ANNOYING having to duplicate automation to account for both scenarios. How was this validated? It's REALLY ANNOYING having to duplicate automation to account for both scenarios. Who is the target audience? It's REALLY ANNOYING having to duplicate automation to account for both scenarios. ... View more

What is the proposed idea/solution? An extra Action for the Button Field inside a table (not in the interface), where we can select "Run an Automation" How does is solve the user problems? At the moment there is no direct way to run a simple automation from a button field. it only works on buttons in interfaces. How was this validated? The press of the button should also "pass" the record ID to the automation, so any automation ran can use the record ID to specifically work on a record. Who is the target audience? This is useful for everybody who wants to use the button field in day to day simple operations.  ... View more