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Interfaces
Interfaces are a feature of Airtable that allows you to customize a front-end interface to your database. Interfaces can surface data from multiple tables on one screen, and have robust filtering options, including filters that dynamically update based on the user accessing the interface. Within larger workspaces, interfaces provide another level of granularity for controlling data access.
While Interfaces share many layouts with "views", they provide an additional level of customization, and can be shared with collaborators who don't have access to the source database. Interface layouts include list, gallery, kanban, calendar, timeline, dashboard, overview, and record review.
Learn More:
- Airtable Support. “Getting Started with Airtable Interface Designer.” Accessed May 9, 2025.
- Airtable Support. “Managing and Sharing Interfaces.” Accessed May 9, 2025.
- Airtable. “Interface Design: Your Guide to Designing an Interface.” Accessed May 9, 2025.
- Airtable. “Interface Designer: How It Compares to Other Features.” Accessed May 9, 2025.
Extensions
Extensions can be added to Airtable bases to extend the functionality. Official Airtable extensions support a range of functionality, including visualizing data and base schemas, importing XML data, deduplicating and batch updating records, and more. There are also third-party extensions provide additional functionality and may integrate with apps and services outside the Airtable ecosystem.
Airtable extensions are not available on free plans.
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Automations
You can design no-code automations in Airtable by configuring sequences of triggers and actions.
Automation triggers include when records match specific conditions, when forms are submitted, when records are created or updated, when records enter a view, at a scheduled time, and when a button is clicked. Depending on your pricing plan, automations can also be triggered by integrations like Google Calendar, Sheets, or Forms.
Automation actions include sending an email, creating or updating a record, finding records, or running scripts. Actions can also integrate with services like Slack, Microsoft Teams, Gmail, GitHub Issues, and more.
The limit of automation runs per month varies by account level, but begins at 100 per month with free plans, and increases to 25,000 per month with team plans.
Learn More:
- Airtable. “How to Set Up Automations in Airtable.” Accessed May 9, 2025.
- Airtable. “When (and How) to Use Airtable Computed Fields.” Accessed May 9, 2025.
- Airtable. “How to Build Custom Reports in Airtable.” Accessed May 9, 2025.
Scripting
If you would like to create custom extensions or automation actions, you can write your own scripts in Airtable using JavaScript. Scripting is available on team plans or higher.
Learn More:
- Airtable. “Get Started with Airtable Custom Scripts.” Accessed May 9, 2025.
Version History
Free Airtable plans receive 2 weeks of revision and snapshot history, allowing owners to roll back the database. This increases to 1 year with team plans and 2 years with Business plans.
Learn More:
- Airtable Support. “Record-Level Revision History in Airtable.” Accessed May 9, 2025.
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