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New Ideas
Submitted on
Feb 14, 2025
12:57 PM
Submitted by
jtitche
on
Feb 14, 2025
12:57 PM

What is the proposed idea/solution? Add more options to the Fixed Web Session Length settings to provide lengths between 4 and 8 hours. Alternatively, allow custom web session lengths for individual users. How does it solve the user problems? On the Enterprise plan, users are subject to session lengths determined by Information Security policies. By not having an option between 4 and 12 hours, more users will be defaulted to 4 causing them to be logged out in the middle of the day. Allowing individual users to have custom web session lengths would permit Enterprise plan users to set longer windows for the subset of employees who are Airtable developers and spend most of the day using it while maintaining smaller windows for the majority of employees who only occasionally need to view data in Airtable. How was this validated? Confirmed possible acceptable solutions with Information Security professionals Who is the target audience? ...
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Currently the Airtable Web API only supports the retrieval of workspace ids with Get enterprise. We would like to get workspace names in order to automatically validate naming conventions. Thanks.
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In the options for different interface types, the only way to get a table is through starting with a blank interface and adding a table element in. This often causes scrolling issues between the whole page and within the table, and overall is is a very clunky way to get a table interface. Can a new interface be made that is just a table, similar to the list interface, but with the functionality of a table. It would be the same as the table view under the data tab, but having it as an interface gives a lot more control over access to it and sharing between other people. If this could be added it would also solve Allow what users can see/access individual Views in the same table as @TheTimeSavingCo commented on this.
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Allow the Admin account to share specific views to users, and revoke access to others. This would be a page where I can add or remove users access to the specific view. This should also be similar in the Permissions options, where users can be an editor, viewer, commenter, but have it so they can have different permissions in different views. This means that a user may have access to 'View 1' and 'View 2', but not 'View 3', and this user is able to edit in 'View 1' but not in 'View 2' and cannot see or edit in 'View 3'
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I started out with the trial of Airtable and absolutely loved it. It is perfect for what I'm looking to do - but what I'm looking to do is a small, personal project, that being able to share Interfaces publicly is perfect for. Now that my trial is over and I'm on the Free version, Airtable still covers everything I need - EXCEPT that specific part, and I unfortunately cannot justify $24/mth to go to the first paid tier. However, I would happily pay $5-6 a month to keep all the other features of a Free account and just add this specific functionality on.
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Status:
New Ideas
Submitted on
Dec 30, 2024
08:23 AM
Submitted by
justingreen
on
Dec 30, 2024
08:23 AM

What is the proposed idea/solution? ...Allow a base to be created and made private on a shared workspace. How does is solve the user problems? ...Users should be able to be a part of workspace, but create a private base to get access to features of the workspace that are not available in the free workspace. Currently the workaround is to only share specific bases with other users in the company, and this is a pain due to multiple people being collaborators so we have multiple owners of the system, instead of just one person. Who is the target audience? ...All users
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Status:
New Ideas
Submitted on
Dec 21, 2024
12:00 PM
Submitted by
Steve_Singleton
on
Dec 21, 2024
12:00 PM

Requested change: On the account home page either include shared bases, interfaces, and workspaces under "All Workspaces" or add a separate "Shared with Me" item below the All Workspaces menu button/chevron. Reasoning: Newer users often are unable to easily find shared interfaces and bases after responding to the initial invite. Many if not most users' first experience with Airtable comes via sharing, and they should be able to go to Airtable.com, log in, and immediately see what has been shared with them. Users may naturally select "All Workspaces" but this will not lead them to the shared items. Even selecting Home may not show the shared items if the filter is set to "Opened by You." All filters should be off upon the initial landing view so that everything the user is authorized for is visible, whether shared or user created and regardless of open status. See Google Drive screenshot for what this can look like and what would be familiar to many users.
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Status:
New Ideas
Submitted on
Dec 11, 2024
01:08 PM
Submitted by
Chais_Meyer
on
Dec 11, 2024
01:08 PM

Proposed Idea/Solution: The idea is to introduce a “Default Column Order Template” in Airtable. This template would allow users to define a consistent column order that automatically propagates to any views linked to the template. For example: •If View #1 and View #5 could both reference the same “Default Column Order Template” (e.g., “Template: Customer Service Data”), any changes made to the column order in the template would dynamically apply to both views, maintaining consistency. •While linked views would share the column order, they could still independently choose to show or hide specific fields/columns, giving users flexibility while ensuring a uniform structure. This feature would save time, enhance collaboration, and reduce errors caused by inconsistent column arrangements across multiple views. How Does It Solve User Problems? This feature addresses several challenges: 1.Efficiency in Multi-View Management: Users working with multiple views often need a consistent column order to streamline workflows. Manually maintaining the same column order across multiple views is time-consuming and prone to errors. A default column order template would ensure consistency across views with minimal effort. 2.Team Collaboration: In collaborative environments, different team members might use different views of the same data. Having a consistent column order ensures everyone is aligned, reducing confusion and making it easier to locate fields. 3.Improved User Experience: For projects involving multiple teams (e.g., customer service, marketing, and analytics), a unified column order reduces onboarding time for new team members and enhances data usability. 4.Dynamic Data Adjustments: As fields are added, removed, or reordered in the template, linked views dynamically reflect those changes. This ensures up-to-date and organized data without requiring manual updates in every individual view. How Was This Validated? While this request arises from a practical need observed in real-world workflows, its benefits have been implicitly validated through user behaviors and existing challenges: 1.User Feedback Patterns: Many Airtable users express frustrations in forums and support requests about the manual effort required to maintain consistent views. This feature would directly address such feedback. 2.Analogous Features in Other Platforms: Systems like spreadsheet templates or CMS tools often offer shared configurations for layout or structure. These serve as precedent for the efficiency and utility of such a feature. 3.Internal Testing Opportunities: Airtable could validate this feature through beta testing or user surveys, targeting teams or users managing complex bases with numerous views. Additional Use Cases: 1.Customer Relationship Management (CRM): A sales team and customer service team might use different views of the same customer data. Maintaining a consistent column order ensures smooth transitions between teams without data disorientation. If 50% of their views need to be different, for their CS team as an example, then that team would use their own template! 2.Project Management: A project manager might create views for “High-Level Overview” and “Detailed Task Tracking,” where consistency in column order aids in quickly understanding data context. 3.Event Planning: An event planning team could have separate views for “Guest List,” “Catering,” and “Budget,” but benefit from a unified column order to avoid confusion when cross-referencing data. 4.Analytics & Reporting: Analysts working with multiple dashboards can maintain uniform field arrangements, making it easier to compare and combine data. This feature would be a game-changer for users managing multiple views and collaborating across teams, ensuring Airtable continues to be a leader in dynamic data management.
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Status:
New Ideas
Submitted on
Nov 25, 2024
09:23 AM
Submitted by
DisraeliGears01
on
Nov 25, 2024
09:23 AM

What is the proposed idea/solution? I propose adding a reminder functionality into commenting that integrates with Airtable's Notifications function. Exact implementation could vary, but the ability to tag a user (or yourself) and select a length of time or an exact date when you'll receive an Airtable notification directing you back to the record. How does is solve the user problems? While date/time fields, calculations, and email automations can be utilized to create reminders for users in a record's data, that then becomes an integral part of a records data. Often I see a temporary change need to be enacted and returned to a month or two later, and being able to simply comment a reminder to re-visit the record would be invaluable. Instead of setting multiple fields and automations, integrating with the comments section provides a side space to set a "Hey! Come back to this!" reminder which fits the use cases of comments. Who is the target audience? All users, but particularly those managing ongoing data sets rather than discrete projects. In my particular case, we re-check our data records every 6 months, but occasionally there are scheduled changes (a location we document is closed until X date) which need to be expressed and then re-evaluated off schedule.
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Status:
New Ideas
Submitted on
Nov 11, 2024
07:47 AM
Submitted by
BNM2925
on
Nov 11, 2024
07:47 AM

What is the proposed idea/solution? Show date last used against each multiple/single select option on the dropdown list... How does is solve the user problems? ...Enables housekeeping by deletion of options no longer required, e.g. name/initials of employees who have left the company How was this validated? ...Not sure what info is required here Who is the target audience? ...All users
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