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What is the proposed idea/solution? I would like to share an interface with a person that hasn't an Airtable account. How does is solve the user problems? In this way people without an account could see only that interface (not the base) through a link. Who is the target audience? All people that work with external customers. A lot of people commented about this idea here: https://community.airtable.com/t5/interface-designer/how-show-an-interface-without-airtable-account/m-p/144399/highlight/true#M1257
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Submitted on
Sep 28, 2022
09:09 AM
Submitted by
Joel_Lee
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Sep 28, 2022
09:09 AM

First, let me start off by saying how incredibly important this feature is. The data so many organizations could have by being able to create custom calculated metrics in Interfaces is untellable. When creating big numbers (like the Numbers widget in an Interface), you are tired to a specific field, then you must select an operator. For example, you tie that Number widget to a field in one of your tables, for example, “Revenue,” then select “Sum” and it gives you the total. Let’s say you did that same thing for “Profit.” Then, with those two metrics, there is no way to create a third one based off those that calculates, for example, something like: Profit / Revenue (displayed as a percentage (Margin)). The problem is that the only workaround to achieve the above (something that is a basic feature in, for example, Google Data Studio), is to build in the Profit, Revenue, and Margin fields at the table level which can fail to work if you are dealing with a metric for which there is no workable operator. For example, you cannot use “Sum” in the settings of a Number widget in an Interface in order to sum up all the “Margin” values in your table. That doesn’t make sense. Long story short, I would love if, in Interfaces, you could calculate your own metrics. The flexibility this would provide would help people who are using Interfaces for basic financial or other number-based widgets, and could give them the insights they need (like the organization I work for!).
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Submitted on
Nov 20, 2018
04:57 AM
Submitted by
Aaron
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Nov 20, 2018
04:57 AM

Hello Community, I’ve had a bit of an idea. At our company, we have tables that can have up to 30-40 columns in them, especially on the “summary” or “master” tables, where data is assembled from other tables. This can get very confusing. What If we could group similar columns together in a similar way we group rows? Color-coded, collapsible, and individually shareable. It could be quite powerful. Thoughts?
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Submitted on
Jan 09, 2023
08:42 AM
Submitted by
raechyl
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Jan 09, 2023
08:42 AM

I'd like to request that Interfaces get the same sharing options the rest of the base gets - specifically the ability to share publicly without someone having to have an account/base access to see it. If you can do this in a base, you should be able to do it in the Interface, which is theoretically designed for sharing. This is a feature I've seen numerous people request - just adding my voice to it. It would transform our workflow, and currently, this is the only thing Smartsheet has on Airtable in my mind. I can't convince the rest of our team to transition to Airtable if we don't have this feature.
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Submitted on
Sep 25, 2023
04:17 PM
Submitted by
jcervantes
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Sep 25, 2023
04:17 PM

Overview: We cannot create new Linked records when submitting a form. There is only the ability to create a new Linked record after the initial form is submitted (and record created). This is not conducive to some workflows, where it would be very helpful to create a linked record during the initial record creation process. Feature Request: Allow users to directly create linked records while they are in the process of submitting the initial Form/record in Interfaces. Current Workarounds: Provide a link on the initial Form for a user to open up another form to create the linked record prior to them completing the initial form. Create additional fields in the table and then use automations to automatically create linked records in the background when those are selected.
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Submitted on
Feb 23, 2023
12:04 PM
Submitted by
Shannon_Ball
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Feb 23, 2023
12:04 PM

I'd like to suggest that you add the ability to wrap text in the Interface List element, the same way it gets wrapped in the Grid element. I want to use the List element because it's more visually appealing than the Grid, but it's more challenging to see all the information at once, especially for fields where I'm listing multiple linked records.
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Submitted on
Feb 10, 2023
10:53 AM
Submitted by
Perrin_Romney
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Feb 10, 2023
10:53 AM

What is the proposed idea/solution? Make Interfaces available on the iPad How does is solve the user problems? In construction, we use iPads for most of our inspection and statusing. To not have an interface useable on the iPad app is a major barrier to being able to use this in the field. How was this validated? ... Who is the target audience? Anyone who uses Airtable not sitting down
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Submitted on
Dec 19, 2023
03:44 PM
Submitted by
benburne
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Dec 19, 2023
03:44 PM

What is the proposed idea/solution? The proposed solution is to enable interface creators in Airtable to add images to an interface during the design process. This feature would allow the inclusion of static imagery, such as logos, background images, instructional graphics, or decorative elements, directly into the layout of Airtable Interfaces. The aim is to enhance the aesthetic appeal and instructional clarity of these interfaces. How does it solve the user problems? This feature addresses the need for more visually engaging and informative interfaces. By allowing creators to add relevant images, it makes interfaces more intuitive and tailored to specific use cases. For instance, a logo can reinforce branding, instructional images can guide users through complex datasets, and decorative elements can improve the overall user experience, making data interaction more enjoyable and efficient. How is this validated? Validation for this feature can come from user feedback, requests, and the observed trends in interface design across other platforms. Users who seek to create more personalized and visually appealing interfaces often express the need for such capabilities. Additionally, benchmarking against other data management tools that offer advanced interface customisation options, including imagery, can further validate the need and effectiveness of this feature.
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Submitted on
Feb 16, 2023
05:04 PM
Submitted by
Christopher_Bre
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Feb 16, 2023
05:04 PM

It would be great to be able to embed a webpage into an interface. This would be a great new addition!
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Submitted on
Aug 05, 2022
11:46 AM
Submitted by
Annette_Langan
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Aug 05, 2022
11:46 AM

I would love to see the ability to put Org Charts on an Interface. Our base is quite big, so Extensions load slowly and the dashboards take a while to navigate through, and it’s a pain to have to make a new views for each different org chart block. If we could take that feature and insert it on an Interface, our project leads would be able to see task relationships so much faster, all in one place (with the right configurations), and without the clutter of the rest of the base’s inner workings!
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