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Submitted on
‎Dec 09, 2024
01:52 AM
Submitted by
Paul_Thompson
on
‎Dec 09, 2024
01:52 AM

We need a 'Conditional Select' type field to add to forms. This type of single select and multi select question would conditionally disable and 'grey-out' specific options in select questions on forms. It doesn't seem currently possible to do this. There would be many use cases for this. My particular one is that I have a form for view only users to update certain fields in a database for a not for profit or charity music school recording students and musical instruments loaned to them. We need to prevent students resigning but not handing instruments back. The first single select question on the form is "What do you want to do?" which hides/shows various fields on the same form. One of the options is to resign a student. If that student is still holding an instrument, (ie. {instrument ID} is not blank) It should not be selectable, but should still be visible, greyed out so that the user can see they are in the right place and its clear they cannot select that option. An important feature of the proposed conditional select field would be the option to include a warning message when the disabled option is clicked or hovered over, which should allow the inclusion of variables from the source field causing the restriction. ie. in my use case, I would want to say, "{First name} cannot be resigned at this time because records show they are still holding the instrument {Instrument ID}. I think this feature would be of great benefit to a lot of Airtable users.
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New Ideas
Submitted on
‎Dec 04, 2024
12:37 PM
Submitted by
Massimo_Bacci
on
‎Dec 04, 2024
12:37 PM

What is the proposed idea/solution? I'd like to have the ability to save draft forms before sending them and recall them later. How does is solve the user problems? A user can start filling out a form, save the answers entered and complete the form at a later time, for example if they need to collect information to be able to answer everything. Who is the target audience? Anyone who uses a form to collect complex information, which requires time to fill out or the need to collect additional information.
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New Ideas
Submitted on
‎Dec 02, 2024
11:24 AM
Submitted by
zLow
on
‎Dec 02, 2024
11:24 AM

What is the proposed idea/solution? Create an Overarching Timeline and Date settings functionality that lives at the BASE level versus the view. In these settings, I can configure a timeline that will appear at the top of every timelines / Gantt view that will display a single line of important date information. I can also define dates to be "Unschedulable". How does is solve the user problems? There is currently no clean way to define a single line "important Dates" or milestones for your project, and you have to hackily set this up dependent of what you are showing in your timeline / Gantt view. Additionally, you must also define your date settings PER view, versus setting this up 1 time for your base. If your company has 100 Holidays, time off, etc. per year, you have to input these 100 dates in EVERY view where you dont want them to be seen. In any timeline or Gantt view "Use Global Timeline Settings" is set on by Default How was this validated? In timeline and Gantt, a Top level Timeline row will exist and I can input dates to be displayed as either a Single Date, or a Span of time. I can define the colors for each without needing to setup the conditions. Who is the target audience? Project Managers and Producers
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New Ideas
Submitted on
‎Nov 28, 2024
03:57 AM
Submitted by
Mike_AutomaticN
on
‎Nov 28, 2024
03:57 AM

What is the proposed idea/solution? Allowing forms to create NEW linked records, rather than only allowing to select from a list of already existing linked records. In other words, the ability for a form to have its Parent form submission, and one or multiple Child form submissions (for the linked records). See Fillout's solution as an example. Dummy scenario: If I want to submit information for a Family (Family table) and for the members of the Family (Members table) which can be one or multiple, I would not be able to do this from only one Airtable Form. I would need to submit one form for the Family information, and separate forms for each Member. How does is solve the user problems? Would avoid having to integrate different softwares, build dirty automations, or handling re-directs, just for the sake of creating linked records. How was this validated? This issue comes up with plenty of my clients, multiple questions have been asked on the Community on how to handle this, and it has been a topic of discussion with fellow builders and consultants. However, I'm not sure whether it has been actually submitted as a "New Idea"/Feature Request (if it was already, I'm super sorry -however it might be useful to bring it up again!). Basically, Airtable forms do not allow to create NEW linked records from the form itself (i.e. we can currently only select from a dropdown of already existing linked records). There are obviously several different workarounds such as: (i) using other form softwares (e.g. Fillout which I really love, but is still a pain to need additional integration just for this); (ii) handling the creation of new linked fields from interfaces rather than forms (i.e. would mean treating the interface itself as a pseudo form); (iii) having temporary fields on the main table which are only used to push data via an automation for the creation of the linked field (super dirty solution which I would almost never recommend); and (iv) others. However, all of those solutions are far from ideal. Who is the target audience? Airtable users who need to capture information via forms for a base with multiple linked tables (I'd say almost every Airtable user). Thanks!!
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Status:
New Ideas
Submitted on
‎Nov 21, 2024
11:52 AM
Submitted by
Ringthebells86
on
‎Nov 21, 2024
11:52 AM

What is the proposed idea/solution? Airtable desperately needs more options for date filtering. Most importantly the following: within next calendar week/month within past calendar week/month on or before the end of this calendar week on or before the end of next calendar week Airtable barely has filters for calendar weeks which is extremely frustrating because most program managers are looking at the tasks for the given week and it is super annoying to have to make it a custom between 2 date fields because saying on or before one week from now will show tasks from the following week within the first few days. How does is solve the user problems? This makes searches more automated so they will automatically show you what is happening in the given calendar week/month without having to do the current way which is: Date is on or after 11/1/2024 or date is on or before 11/30/2024 (which has to manually be changed every month). It just makes things unnecessarily difficult when it should just be simple to add these date filters.
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Status:
New Ideas
Submitted on
‎Nov 19, 2024
07:01 AM
Submitted by
ashley_24
on
‎Nov 19, 2024
07:01 AM

What is the proposed idea/solution? Add an option to display a form in multiple languages with a toggle drop down for the end user, like it is in Microsoft Forms How does is solve the user problems? Allows people trying to reach multilingual groups to easily select their preferred language to fill out the form without having separate links to multiple versions of the form. How was this validated? ... Who is the target audience? Any users who use forms and have a diverse audience.
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Status:
New Ideas
Submitted on
‎Nov 18, 2024
03:15 AM
Submitted by
Fabian_0904
on
‎Nov 18, 2024
03:15 AM

What is the proposed idea/solution? Add a Feature so you can change the background color of cells and whole colums manually or based on condition matching. How does is solve the user problems? Design of Tables and List Views will get more clean and easier to use / navigate. Also Users can color cells based on their content (like positive=green, negative=red, ...) How was this validated? It's basic visual Design theories. Who is the target audience? Nearly everyone, at least every user who needs to navigate through big airtable bases & list views.
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Status:
New Ideas
Submitted on
‎Oct 27, 2024
07:42 AM
Submitted by
Tito_Alverio
on
‎Oct 27, 2024
07:42 AM

What is the proposed idea/solution? When designing interfaces, if I create a button to create new records, the form does not allow for new options in single-select fields. I know there are workarounds, but a better idea is just to give designers the option via a toggle when in the "Edit pages" designer for forms. This toggle already exists in Interface Designer, (screenshot attached). Please include it for when designing forms within Interfaces. How does is solve the user problems? Makes users' lives easier. Enhances Airtable's capabilities. Currently they have to do workaround that involve multiple steps, and I'd rather not make a process take 3 steps when 1 would do. How was this validated? ? Who is the target audience? Everyone using the Interface forms.
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New Ideas
Submitted on
‎Oct 24, 2024
10:19 AM
Submitted by
ashley_24
on
‎Oct 24, 2024
10:19 AM

What is the proposed idea/solution? Please add the ability to request a copy of your responses to the Form builder version of forms. This functionality currently exists in the Form "view" but not for forms built in the Form builder. How does is solve the user problems? This allows users to keep a copy for their own records of forms they have submitted. Our team uses this functionality often from the Form "view" version of Forms, but since Airtable is driving users to use the newer Form builder, it would be nice to see this functionality there as well. How was this validated? Who is the target audience? Airtable builders, Airtable end users
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Status:
New Ideas
Submitted on
‎Oct 17, 2024
12:52 PM
Submitted by
MattPowerhouse
on
‎Oct 17, 2024
12:52 PM

What is the proposed idea/solution? Single and Multi-select linked fields in forms should have a toggle in rules to allow users to add a record. How does is solve the user problems? Cleanly and intuitively allowing form users to add new options which may become new trends. @ScottWorld kindly provided some work-arounds, but the ideal one would be built-in and mirror the UI of adding a record in grid view. How was this validated? Add records in a link to another record field in a form When adding a new record from a form how do I add a new record "on the fly" HELP - Attendance log with add new record option in a form or interface Also my boss was frustrated that it wasn't an option out of the box and we have a project on pause now because of it. Who is the target audience? I think this is a feature that will be used for companies using AirTable for internal processes. In my case our employees encounter new types of customer types and customer issues and I want them to be able to cleanly and intuitively add new options which may become new trends.
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