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New Ideas
Submitted on
‎Oct 11, 2024
01:12 PM
Submitted by
attachment
on
‎Oct 11, 2024
01:12 PM

Yes, that's the idea. Allow my to buy more storage for my paid Team plan. I'm even willing to pay! But I only value the storage, not everything else that comes with moving from Team -> Business (that move just to get an 80GB storage for $300/yr seems rather...hmm...excessive; I'll try to ignore comparisons that Dropbox offers 3TB for free). I'm a simple user, and quickly hit the AT 1GB limit in just a couple weeks of learning to use the service, and have one Base. The 1GB is a low storage amount, but I somewhat understand it...Free is really a trial plan, no problem. I liked AT and wanted to continue, so had to move up to Team ("For teams building apps to collaborate on shared workflows"). I don't mind paying more just to get storage, but the 'Team' is just me and my cat. Team could be also described as "For individual users that need more storage" and 'Business' described as "For individual users that need a bit more storage." Point is, it really doesn't make much sense to not allow individuals (and actual Teams) to purchase additional storage (which I understand from another thread is provided by Box). One day maybe I'll reach where I require other functionality, but I suspect I'll go through the Team level of storage (20GB, which is easily reached in my work, which is based on the Museum template) before I need more functionality, and then will have to think about another solution. Quite the bummer to not create a Free-Good-Better-Best pricing structure where your limits aren't based so much on feature differences, but capacity. A pricing model like this gets implemented as AT wants to use this lever to get companies to move to the next tier, so it tells us that a lot of users care more limits such as storage versus features. If AT doesn't want to be in the storage-adding business that is OK, but it would seem that then the ability to point to attachments held elsewhere would be a requirement. And I realize from the Community that AT doesn't read these comments or respond, so this post is indeed for cathartic purposes only.
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Status:
New Ideas
Submitted on
‎Oct 10, 2024
06:35 AM
Submitted by
g4knr99
on
‎Oct 10, 2024
06:35 AM

What is the proposed idea/solution? The idea is to have a table within the database that stores information about the base's users and is accessible to use for filters in interfaces without having to have copious numbers of linked records across the base. For example, the table outlines the user, their manager, team, etc... then, in the interface, I can filter to check if the current user is in a certain team and show them records if they are. ... How does it solve the user problems? It removes the need to create a multitude of references across the base. I currently, for example, have a user and a team table, and each has multiple reference fields to outline how they relate to others, like their managers, their manager's managers, anyone who should have visibility over this person's records, etc... This would allow me to instead have the following filters: - if record owner is current user (currently possible) - if current user is in X team - if current user is in leadership team These wouldn't be possible without linking the X and/or leadership team to each record in the table, which isn't very efficient to do, particularly if you have thousands of records. ... How was this validated? Doing a lot of work around the visibility of records within Airtable interfaces based on values in the table. ... Who is the target audience? Bases that have multiple people working in them. ...
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Status:
New Ideas
Submitted on
‎Oct 09, 2024
09:01 AM
Submitted by
zp1213
on
‎Oct 09, 2024
09:01 AM

What is the proposed idea/solution? It would be great to have more options for notifications instead of just Email and Mobile on/off. Right now, we have to turn on the ability to be notified for all comments instead of just mentions for EACH record. It would be nice to have the option to turn all comment notifications on for ALL records!! How does is solve the user problems? It would help users not have to remember to turn it on, allowing them to not miss any important comments.
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Status:
New Ideas
Submitted on
‎Oct 08, 2024
02:03 AM
Submitted by
SamGluck
on
‎Oct 08, 2024
02:03 AM

Feature Request: It would be great if Airtable scripting blocks or button fields could support browser-level JavaScript interactions, including: window.open() Functionality: Allow scripts or buttons to open external links in small, controlled windows. Custom In-Page Pop-Ups (Modals): Allow scripts or buttons to create in-page pop-ups (modals) that provide real-time feedback, confirmation messages, alerts, or custom input forms directly inside the Airtable interface. This would create a smoother user experience without opening new tabs or navigating away from Airtable. Redirect to Created Record: Enable the ability to automatically redirect users to a newly created or updated record after completing an action (such as a form submission or automation). This would enhance navigation and user flow. Use Case Examples: Fillout.com Forms: I want to click a button in Airtable to open a Fillout.com form in a small window instead of a new tab, similar to Google’s login pop-ups. In-Page Pop-Ups and Alerts: If a user changes the status of a task (e.g., from "In Progress" to "Completed"), a pop-up could appear prompting them to fill out additional fields (e.g., feedback or completion notes) before the change is confirmed. This ensures necessary data is captured right when it’s needed, without leaving the Airtable interface. Redirect to Created Record: After an automation or script creates a new record, automatically redirect the user to that record for immediate viewing or editing, streamlining workflow.
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Status:
New Ideas
Submitted on
‎Oct 07, 2024
12:57 PM
Submitted by
typo
on
‎Oct 07, 2024
12:57 PM

I'd love to be able to designate universal variables that could be referenced from any table in a base. So, for example, if I have a sales tax rate of 8%, I'd like to set that sales tax rate in one single place and then be able to reference that in formulas across the entire base. Currently, if I want to set up this type of variable, I need to 1) create a table of variables then 2) make sure every single record in the other tables is linked to the variables table 3) add a lookup field to every table that looks up this universal variable 4) create a formula which references this variable in the lookup field. For each universal variable, one should be able 1) give it a unique name that could be referenced in formulas across the entire table 2) set a data type (number, currency, percentage, etc) Then, if the sales tax rate changes, I just update the reference variable, and the changes propagate to all the formulas in the base that reference it. It's true that this could be done with manual copy paste or automations, but that's a LOT of work or automations for a very basic bit of functionality. It could easily eat into an automations cap on an AirTable plan. I imagine that it is pretty easy to script for someone who knows how to code, but that's a lot of work (or vendor cost) just to set a variable. I'd love to be able to tell AirTable: "I'm creating a universal variable called "SalesTax". It is a percentage variable." Then enter the number 8% and be done.
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New Ideas
Submitted on
‎Oct 03, 2024
11:09 AM
Submitted by
JackLathrop01
on
‎Oct 03, 2024
11:09 AM

I assume this is a popular request but I think ELIF functions would be very helpful in making functions easier to write. Nested IFs can get cumbersome and the alternative SWITCH can be difficult given a large set of possible values. Converting single and multi select fields into a logical format would be much simpler using ELIF. This would likely also generally reduce the need for dummy fields used for steps in a larger function. I find the select fields to be very useful for users and would like to be able to run automations and calculations via select fields but it seems more difficult than necessary. I think ELIF would reduce the complexity.
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Status:
New Ideas
Submitted on
‎Oct 02, 2024
12:01 AM
Submitted by
Cameron_Rout
on
‎Oct 02, 2024
12:01 AM

In my experience, tags are things that are added by the user, not by the admin. While tagging photos for example, it's almost impossible to predict what tags will be used. Make it so that I can add items in the multiselect interface. This could be an option in the field definition "Allow users to add options". This would work well with the other feature request I saw on here about showing how many of the other tags there are.
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Status:
New Ideas
Submitted on
‎Oct 01, 2024
09:54 AM
Submitted by
mfgrowth
on
‎Oct 01, 2024
09:54 AM

What is the proposed idea/solution? Add "Prompt" as an answer to "What should each record be called?" How does is solve the user problems? How was this validated? See images above. I wanna use my table as a prompt library Who is the target audience? Er'rybody
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Status:
New Ideas
Submitted on
‎Oct 01, 2024
03:02 AM
Submitted by
SamGluck
on
‎Oct 01, 2024
03:02 AM

What is the proposed idea/solution? Currently we've got the option of formatting a formula field as a single select, I'd like to format it as a muliple choice How does is solve the user problems? I'd use this feature for labeling records with what fields still need to be filled. Lets say the Name and Email fields are empty, it would show at the top of the record red labels of what information still needs to be filled in the record, and as you enter the info, the labels disappear. Yes you can use automations with a script for this, but it doesn't work instant. it takes 10-15 seconds per run. using a formula would be instant.
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Status:
New Ideas
Submitted on
‎Sep 30, 2024
03:06 AM
Submitted by
MarksAgency
on
‎Sep 30, 2024
03:06 AM

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:
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