Have a way to search automations and automation scripts for records/fields/text

JeffJohnVol · ‎Jan 20, 2025

What is the proposed idea/solution? A way to search a base to find references to a record, a field, or a piece of text that may exist in any of the scripts. Or perhaps have an info block on each table that would reference any automation that is triggered from it, or is referenced in an automation's javascript code. How does is solve the user problems? I am starting to get really good at automations and scripts, but sometimes I can't remember where I may have done a specific operation. Other than taking all of my scripts, pasting into text documents to search, there doesn't appear to be a way to search the platform. Having this would make development easier and allow users to avoid duplication. How was this validated? ...It would be a new feature, pretty easy to verify. Who is the target audience? ...Developers, auditors, anyone troubleshooting.

MarksAgency · ‎Sep 30, 2024

Hello! The search bar in the "Data" section of Airtable should not only function as a search tool but also as a filter, similar to how it is already possible in interface tables. Users could access relevant records faster without having to switch between filters that don't consider all records and cannot be deactivated. Not having to set up the filters again each time would save a significant amount of time. Such a filter function already exists in interface tables and would offer more flexible search and filter options. The irrelevant records still show up, while all relevant ones aren't hidden:

afassero · ‎Dec 20, 2023

What is the proposed idea/solution? ...when changing the name of a Field in a Synced Table, the updated name should also be Synced. This would likely require a feature, whereby a Synced Field and a local Field can have the same name without a conflict. This should not be a problem, because it's easy to determine what is synced field vs local due to the lightning bolt icon. How does is solve the user problems? ...without this feature, any changes to a Field Name are not propagated to other Synced Tables. This causes confusion. How was this validated? ...Try changing the field name of a Synced Table and find out! It's frustrating. Who is the target audience? ...all users who use Synced Tables.

afassero · ‎Dec 04, 2023

What is the proposed idea/solution? ...The Sync Source field that is created when Syncing a Table is hyperlinked to the source, which when selected will open the Source in a new Browser Tab. How does is solve the user problems? ...In order to make modifications to a Sync Source, the User must go to the Table Drop Down > Update Sync Configuration to get a link to the Source Table. Who is the target audience? ...All Users who need to make modifications to a Sync Source

Andy_Lin1 · ‎Sep 20, 2023

What is the proposed idea/solution? When searching within a view, add a toggle to display only matching records / hide non-matching records How does it solve user problems? Quickly surface matching records within a view to see results "at a glance" instead of jumping to each match. Prevents having to click "next" button repeatedly if there are multiple search term matches within a single record. It's different from setting a filter within a view, because each filter rule only applies to a single field. Who is the target audience? Any user. Interestingly, the mechanism already exists in Airtable, but only in the Calendar and Timeline views. Click the "See records" button, and type in a search term in the sidebar that appears. You will see a filtered list of records, and it searches all fields. It's a feature I use everyday, but I've never seen it mentioned anywhere.

testtest49 · ‎Jul 24, 2023

What is the proposed idea/solution? When you search for records in Airtable interface, then click open a record in full screen, and then return to the interface, the search bar will clear itself. This slows work flow. Also, it would be helpful if the search bar stability was improved — when typing it will have some lag when it begins searching. If you continue typing, that will be overwritten when the search is finished. Who is the target audience? All users

alisedolly · ‎Jul 05, 2023

What is the proposed idea/solution? Be able to copy & paste a booking entry in Timeline view on a new date (similar to how you can copy & paste a cell in Grid view) instead of needing to create a new booking and re-entering all the fields on the new date. It would also be helpful to have a 'repeate booking daily/weekly/fortnightly etc.' in Timeline view. How does is solve the user problems? I use the Timeline view as a Staff schedule to see what projects they work on each week. Some staff work on the same projects weekly so I think this function would be a huge help and create efficiency with entering data. I've attached an example of our weekly schedule showing repeated bookings on multiple days. Who is the target audience? Anyone using the timeline view where similar entries are made each week.

Christopher_Mur · ‎Jun 21, 2023

I have so many automations I need to be able to search for them, this basic function would be very helpful and save a lot of time.

Simonashwood · ‎May 16, 2023

What is the proposed idea/solution? Search tool/bar for mobile browser, otherwise it is not really functional for my needs!!! How does is solve the user problems? I send views to clients with a lot of rows, but they can't search anything on mobile... How was this validated? Have heard from multiple clients, this is annoying, close to switching to google sheets tbh Who is the target audience? B2B

Karlstens · ‎May 06, 2023

When searching for fields via the pop-up widget "Select Fields to Show" (Automation Script - Find Records Grid toggle) and "Find a field" within the Grid View Hidden Fields control, the search required to find the desired field is too specific and the returns aren't broad enough. Airtable users would absolutely benefit from being provided improved "tokenised" field searches, where for example, if I had a field with the following name; "10km Run Handicap (Most Recent)" Upon typing in the field search query "10km recent" then I could expect any field to return that contain the tokens "10km" and "recent". As it stands, users are required to type almost the exact field name to have the desired field returned - which is overly frustrating, considering the way most field names need to be constructed when dealing with hundreds of similar functioning fields, all with similar names, within the table. The user needs the ability to type in a word (token) that the field may contain at the start, and another word(token) that the field may contain in the middle, or the end of the name, and see the fields that they're looking for. Field Search operators would also be massively welcomed, for example I could use the search term "10km OR 5km recent" to return all fields with either "5km" or "10km", and the word recent. Another example could be "NOT 2km recent" where both "5km" and "10km" results containing the word "recent" would return, but nothing with "2km".

Have a way to search automations and automation scripts for records/fields/text

Enhanced Filtering Functionality for the Search Bar in the Data Section

Synced Tables also sync Field Names

Sync Source Links to the Source

Show only matching records when searching (filter instead of highlighting)

Please keep previous search when returning from full screen record clickopen

Copy & Paste Bookings/Entries in Timeline View

Search function in Automations

Searchbar on mobile browser embed

Field Search needs improvement

Hide a Table(s)

Format Formula as Checkbox

CSV Import in Interfaces

React to Record Comments

Allow Emoji reactions to comments