Showing ideas with label Base design.
Show all ideas
Status:
New Ideas
Submitted on
‎Mar 07, 2023
07:47 AM
Submitted by
estevamfurtado
on
‎Mar 07, 2023
07:47 AM

I think it is time for Airtable to add recursive capabilities to data inside a table. I know it is challenging to implement, but the workaround users have been doing are truly not delivering the intentions and expected experience. It just feels limited not to be able to create subtasks, goals and subgoals, accounting systems, etc. There are so many ideas that would be finally unlocked and it would definitely take Airtable to a whole new level!
... View more
Status:
New Ideas
Submitted on
‎Jul 28, 2023
08:24 AM
Submitted by
Kim_Trager1
on
‎Jul 28, 2023
08:24 AM

What is the proposed idea/solution? The best yet most annoying feature - is being able to create record straight from a linked column Despite being a feature that sometimes are valuable this feature has created more trouble than anything else. To save tab space we often bunch different items under the same tab. We often use a combination of a locked filter that forces a category into a single select column and thereby split out what should be selectable in different linked columns around the base. This works really well until someone one day realises that they can just add new entries directly from a linked column, but not understanding that they need to issue the right category to the new entry on order to make everything calculate right. This is especially difficult to explain to new people that join our organisation and who has no prior understanding of Airtable and does not understand the underlying structure of how our bases are build. What would be really awesome is the ability to switch off this feature as sometimes it's obviously also a great quick way to add records, but our experience as soon as bases become a little more complicated this feature makes so much trouble. ... How does is solve the user problems? It will enable our users not to make unintended duplicates and records that does not show up in the right linked columns ... How was this validated? Through 22 users and three years of experience ... Who is the target audience? New people you get onboards onto workspaces ...
... View more
Status:
New Ideas
Submitted on
‎Oct 19, 2023
12:32 PM
Submitted by
Kimberly_Gamez
on
‎Oct 19, 2023
12:32 PM

It would be an amazing tool to be able to embed a link using the URL field. Aesthetically, it it more pleasing and it's more clear to someone reading the link what they are clicking on.
... View more
Status:
New Ideas
Submitted on
‎Feb 10, 2024
07:29 PM
Submitted by
MettaSong
on
‎Feb 10, 2024
07:29 PM

It would be helpful to be able to increase the right-hand width of the Automation List Panel Window. I am currently using a Mac laptop and a Chrome Browser and this is as far as I can move the right-hand panel boundary to the right. The inability to increase the Automation List Panel window interfers with my ability to view a complete list of all the Automation Names & Descriptions at one time and makes organizing and using my automations much more complicated and time consuming than it should be. Instead of just looking down a complete list of my automations with their whole names visible, I have to tap on the individual automation so the complete name appears in the middle Automations Build Panel. I have the option to turn off the Automation List panel while I am working on the Automation Build (which is nice, but frankly unnecessary most of the time). It is, however, necessary for me to see my complete list of automations for each base. This helps me better gauge which automations may no longer be needed, and how often an automation runs. The ability to look at my Automation List at one time completely helps me build more efficient workflows. It would also be nice to have a total list of automations created summary line at top, and how many total automations my base as left as part of its plan. Thank you for your consideration.
... View more
Status:
New Ideas
Submitted on
‎Feb 02, 2024
11:15 AM
Submitted by
SamF
on
‎Feb 02, 2024
11:15 AM

What is the proposed idea/solution? Enable a staging/pre-prod environment for bases, and their associated interfaces and data. The solution should allow each base to be logically linked to a pre-prod base, with two-way syncing that is fired manually. Changes made in pre-prod should be easily pushed to prod, which would include adding/removing/editing: fields & attributes (e.g. name, formula, links, etc.) tables & attributes interfaces data (to allow for data staging and cleaning, especially for ETL/ELT purposes) data syncs should be optional, and provide the option to either completely overwrite or merge with existing data How does is solve the user problems? This allows users to make changes to either base structures, logic, or interfaces without affecting live / production data and interfaces. How was this validated? Staging and Prod environments are best practice in any development process. Who is the target audience? Everyone who values data integrity.
... View more
Status:
New Ideas
Submitted on
‎Jun 21, 2024
11:04 AM
Submitted by
Jason_Knighten1
on
‎Jun 21, 2024
11:04 AM

To whom it may concern, An enhancement suggestion from Kalypso: In List view, enable ability to add a Frozen Column line similar to Grid View. Should allow placing it where desired same as Grid View. Expected Benefits: Improved functionality by allowing users in List view to see the primary record names when scrolling to right. Please consider adding this capability. Regards, Jason Knighten
... View more
Status:
New Ideas
Submitted on
‎Jun 02, 2023
01:40 PM
Submitted by
Brite_Admin
on
‎Jun 02, 2023
01:40 PM

What is the proposed idea/solution? Being able to filter by current user in the main database (like you can in interfaces) would save me having to create custom views for our 15 staff members for 6 different tables (90 views). AirTable obviously has the infrastructure to do this since they already do it in interfaces. Why not have that same functionality in the tables? ... How does is solve the user problems? ... How was this validated? ... Who is the target audience? ...
... View more
Status:
New Ideas
Submitted on
‎Mar 20, 2023
03:56 PM
Submitted by
Allen_Douglass
on
‎Mar 20, 2023
03:56 PM

Please add a field that functions similar to "Enhanced Rich Text" on Power Apps sharepoint or even better similar to a "Page" in Notion. For example, ability to copy/paste screenshots/images, add tables within field etc.
... View more
Status:
New Ideas
Submitted on
‎Dec 04, 2023
03:04 PM
Submitted by
afassero
on
‎Dec 04, 2023
03:04 PM

What is the proposed idea/solution? ...Allow copy and pasting "Options" and "Colors" from one Single Select or Multi-Select Field to another. How does is solve the user problems? ...Users have to manually enter "Options" and "Colors" for each Single Select or Multi-Select Field currently. This can be extremely time consuming and prone to human error, that can affect Multi-Syncs. Who is the target audience? ...All Users of "Single Select" or "Multi-Select Fields" across multiple Tables and / or Bases
... View more
Status:
New Ideas
Submitted on
‎Nov 27, 2023
12:39 AM
Submitted by
Andrew_Carville
on
‎Nov 27, 2023
12:39 AM

Hi, One of the comments from the team at work is that the grid views are messy when it's a whole page of 'pill' shapes, particularly when they're all different widths (based on the text length of each option). Is there the ability to shade/colour the entire cell instead of just a pill shape? And if not, can the width of the pills be based on the width of the column instead of the text length, so they're clear and consistent regardless of the dropdown option selected? Regards, Andrew
... View more