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Introducing Conditional Pop-Ups for Better Workflow Control

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Pello
6 - Interface Innovator
6 - Interface Innovator
Status: New Ideas

Hi everyone,

Pello here from Moonland. As an Airtable Gold Partner, we’ve had the chance to build some pretty sophisticated tools in Airtable, like full ERPs and other complex systems. While we’ve been able to do a lot, there’s one feature that’s still missing that I think could help us build the perfect app: conditional pop-ups.

What is the proposed idea/solution?
The idea is to introduce a feature in Airtable that allows users to create and trigger conditional pop-ups when a button is clicked. These pop-ups could be customized to display warning messages, confirmation prompts, or any other relevant information before proceeding with an automation or action.

How does it solve the user problems?
This feature would enhance user experience by adding an extra layer of interactivity and control within Airtable. It helps prevent unintended actions by allowing users to confirm or review their choices before triggering potentially irreversible automations. This can be especially valuable in complex workflows where a simple mistake could lead to significant issues, such as data loss or incorrect processing.

How was this validated?
The need for this feature has been observed in various user scenarios where preventing accidental triggers is critical. Many users currently have to create complex workarounds or additional fields to mimic this functionality, which can lead to confusion and inefficiency. By implementing native pop-up functionality, Airtable can streamline these processes and reduce the need for such workarounds.

Who is the target audience?
This feature would benefit a wide range of Airtable users, particularly those managing complex workflows, such as project managers, product developers, and anyone using Airtable for tasks that involve critical or sensitive actions. It’s especially useful for industries like software development, inventory management, and any scenario where automated actions need to be carefully controlled.

 

I’d love to hear your thoughts on this idea. We’re always looking for ways to improve the tools we create, and your feedback could really help. Thanks for reading this post!

Pello

2 Comments
Pello
6 - Interface Innovator
6 - Interface Innovator

It seems like Airtable has heard my prayers!

When you add a button in "Interfaces", there is now a "Require confirmation" toggle. If you active it, you will be able to configure a pop-up field. As you can also configure the visibility of a button, so it becomes conditional! 

 

SamGluck
5 - Automation Enthusiast
5 - Automation Enthusiast

This is an amazing feature!

Though would it be possible to add a field or two to this pop-up?
I'd like to use this for when a user changes the stage of a record, it should ask them to fill a field.
for example, if the user moves it to "On-Hold" a pop up should show asking the user to give a reason of hold.