# Airtable Questions

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## [Interface public sharing to external user's](https://air.tableforums.com/t/interface-public-sharing-to-external-users/1319)

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**Author:** [@Samksa1](https://air.tableforums.com/u/Samksa1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2024, 1:13pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/interface-public-sharing-to-external-users/1319 "2024-09-29T13:13:53Z")

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Hi we are sharing the interface publicly to external user’s (which don’t have Airtable account). But they cannot see the grid or list view in Mobile. But they can see field view but the filed size is not fit for mobile v…

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## [Is there way to substitute the tab space in text (it's like a flexible space that changes in size)](https://air.tableforums.com/t/is-there-way-to-substitute-the-tab-space-in-text-its-like-a-flexible-space-that-changes-in-size/1316)

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**Author:** [@itoldusoandso](https://air.tableforums.com/u/itoldusoandso)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2024, 10:07pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/is-there-way-to-substitute-the-tab-space-in-text-its-like-a-flexible-space-that-changes-in-size/1316 "2024-09-28T22:07:44Z")

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Sometimes when I copy text with line break (I believe that’s where it happened), a tab space (or whatever it is called) is added. The issue I have with it that I can’t filter it out and it causes me issue with Substitut…

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## [Automations screen on the mobile app already?](https://air.tableforums.com/t/automations-screen-on-the-mobile-app-already/1320)

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**Author:** [@itoldusoandso](https://air.tableforums.com/u/itoldusoandso)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2024, 3:55pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/automations-screen-on-the-mobile-app-already/1320 "2024-09-23T15:55:11Z")

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I don’t see Automations yet in the mobile app on Android. Anybody has access already? The only way to access Automations I managed is from error message received by email. If the automation didn’t run and there is an is…

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## [Extensions and Scripts](https://air.tableforums.com/t/extensions-and-scripts/1314)

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**Author:** [@BMR](https://air.tableforums.com/u/BMR)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 11:04pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/extensions-and-scripts/1314 "2024-09-20T23:04:06Z")

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Hello, i’m fairly new to Airtable but I’ve now made my first 3 CMS platforms so I’m feeling good about developing a portfolio! I’ve been exploring lots of scripts and extensions but I haven’t got any real specific use ca…

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## [Workaround for expiring attachment URLs](https://air.tableforums.com/t/workaround-for-expiring-attachment-urls/582)

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**Author:** [@Ricardo](https://air.tableforums.com/u/Ricardo)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2024, 11:34am UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/workaround-for-expiring-attachment-urls/582 "2024-09-16T11:34:02Z")

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Hello table experts, The Airtable upgrade to expiring links has broken some of my processes. I’m storing documents (\*.pdf, docx…) in an attachment field, used a formal to extract the download links and Make automation …

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## [There is no way to get the BASE\_ID() and TABLE\_ID() using a formula? Right?](https://air.tableforums.com/t/there-is-no-way-to-get-the-base-id-and-table-id-using-a-formula-right/1306)

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**Author:** [@itoldusoandso](https://air.tableforums.com/u/itoldusoandso)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2024, 2:14am UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/there-is-no-way-to-get-the-base-id-and-table-id-using-a-formula-right/1306 "2024-09-14T02:14:33Z")

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If I generate the URL to the record, it doesn’t need the VIEW\_ID, only the Base\_Id and Table\_Id are needed. But I can’t find way to get the base ID and Table ID. The issue is if I duplicate the whole table, the URLs poi…

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## [Using AI to create an Input List for a repeating group](https://air.tableforums.com/t/using-ai-to-create-an-input-list-for-a-repeating-group/1281)

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**Author:** [@julian.post](https://air.tableforums.com/u/julian.post)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 2:27pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/using-ai-to-create-an-input-list-for-a-repeating-group/1281 "2024-08-19T14:27:39Z")

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I’m experimenting with using AI to extract structured data from a PDF document and create records from it. The example is a price list with 3 columns: Part number, description, price. I copy and paste the text into a lon…

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## [Get Docusign URL for Airtable](https://air.tableforums.com/t/get-docusign-url-for-airtable/1231)

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**Author:** [@julian.post](https://air.tableforums.com/u/julian.post)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2024, 12:07am UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/get-docusign-url-for-airtable/1231 "2024-08-15T00:07:09Z")

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Hello! I am using Make to send signature requests via Docusign. I’ve also set up a webhook that will notify Make when the recipient signs the document. My goal is to use the webhook to get a URL from Docusign that I can …

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## [Color-coding Cells in a Pivot Table](https://air.tableforums.com/t/color-coding-cells-in-a-pivot-table/1267)

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**Author:** [@JBJ](https://air.tableforums.com/u/JBJ)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2024, 8:35am UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/color-coding-cells-in-a-pivot-table/1267 "2024-08-14T08:35:38Z")

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On a dashboard interface, I have a pivot table that counts the number of times a parameter (e.g. the ticket price for the exhibition) was mentioned by visitors in their reviews and I have those counts be computed for eac…

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## [Dynamic field mapping in Make to Airtable](https://air.tableforums.com/t/dynamic-field-mapping-in-make-to-airtable/924)

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**Author:** [@csytsma](https://air.tableforums.com/u/csytsma)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2024, 8:28am UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/dynamic-field-mapping-in-make-to-airtable/924 "2024-08-14T08:28:43Z")

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I’m wondering if it’s possible in Make to setup dynamic field mapping to Airtable, based upon the incoming Field ID/Name? This would be instead of pre-mapping out every single field. All of our fields in Jotform follow …

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## [TODAY() Optimization Question](https://air.tableforums.com/t/today-optimization-question/1277)

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**Author:** [@noahcoleman](https://air.tableforums.com/u/noahcoleman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 1:20pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/today-optimization-question/1277 "2024-08-12T13:20:53Z")

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Hi all, I have a base tracking training for various tools in a makerspace where each record represents a user and there are four fields for each training: Training Date (date field) Given By (link to “Staff” table) Ex…

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## [Newbie needs help with dynamic filtering](https://air.tableforums.com/t/newbie-needs-help-with-dynamic-filtering/1275)

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**Author:** [@MeridithP](https://air.tableforums.com/u/MeridithP)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 11:43pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/newbie-needs-help-with-dynamic-filtering/1275 "2024-08-08T23:43:47Z")

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I am a graphic/web designer and project manager who is new to Airtable. After on-boarding myself with some great tutorial videos, I got my AirTable base set up. I am struggling to accomplish two things: I need to prope…

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## [DAM: How to get the search functionality to be able to search all the record data, not just what is shown in the card?](https://air.tableforums.com/t/dam-how-to-get-the-search-functionality-to-be-able-to-search-all-the-record-data-not-just-what-is-shown-in-the-card/1263)

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**Author:** [@ChrisK](https://air.tableforums.com/u/ChrisK)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 8:05pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/dam-how-to-get-the-search-functionality-to-be-able-to-search-all-the-record-data-not-just-what-is-shown-in-the-card/1263 "2024-07-30T20:05:35Z")

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I believe there is a known bug for the fact that It should be able to search record information even if it’s not displayed on the card. Does anyone know of a work-around?

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## [Is it possible to link between bases?](https://air.tableforums.com/t/is-it-possible-to-link-between-bases/1244)

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**Author:** [@Bitstreams\_red](https://air.tableforums.com/u/Bitstreams_red)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2024, 6:09am UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/is-it-possible-to-link-between-bases/1244 "2024-07-16T06:09:43Z")

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I have an Airtable base containing product information. I am contemplating creating a case management system that will reference a few fields in the product base. I’d like to use a template for the case management syste…

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## [How to make charts inside AI and AirTable from feedbacks?](https://air.tableforums.com/t/how-to-make-charts-inside-ai-and-airtable-from-feedbacks/1252)

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**Author:** [@cp6m4nr5pj3exhx](https://air.tableforums.com/u/cp6m4nr5pj3exhx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2024, 12:30pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/how-to-make-charts-inside-ai-and-airtable-from-feedbacks/1252 "2024-07-13T12:30:15Z")

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How to make charts inside AI and AirTable from feedbacks if they are imported from CSV?

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## [How to read Google Drive PDF files and send them using AirTable?](https://air.tableforums.com/t/how-to-read-google-drive-pdf-files-and-send-them-using-airtable/1250)

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**Author:** [@cp6m4nr5pj3exhx](https://air.tableforums.com/u/cp6m4nr5pj3exhx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2024, 12:26pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/how-to-read-google-drive-pdf-files-and-send-them-using-airtable/1250 "2024-07-13T12:26:37Z")

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How to read Google Drive PDF files and send them using AirTable from the same email address and subject?

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## [403 Use Column ID: false / Invalid permissions when connecting Make and Airtable](https://air.tableforums.com/t/403-use-column-id-false-invalid-permissions-when-connecting-make-and-airtable/1228)

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**Author:** [@Lee](https://air.tableforums.com/u/Lee)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2024, 6:38am UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/403-use-column-id-false-invalid-permissions-when-connecting-make-and-airtable/1228 "2024-07-02T06:38:06Z")

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Hello! I am new to Airtable and Make.com… have tried to make 2 steps work for a month and it has not been working… THE GOAL: What I am trying to do is to extract the transcript from a video file, so after I can produce…

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## [Easy adding text from mobile device how? (other than Airtable app and Airtable form)](https://air.tableforums.com/t/easy-adding-text-from-mobile-device-how-other-than-airtable-app-and-airtable-form/834)

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**Author:** [@itoldusoandso](https://air.tableforums.com/u/itoldusoandso)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2024, 6:26pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/easy-adding-text-from-mobile-device-how-other-than-airtable-app-and-airtable-form/834 "2024-06-30T18:26:10Z")

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Anybody came with a lazy way to add text from mobile device (Android in this case). All I need is to add short text snippets I find when reading to review it later. Every time I add a snipped, a new record in Airtable …

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## [AlfredApp Workflow to search Airtable? (MacOS)](https://air.tableforums.com/t/alfredapp-workflow-to-search-airtable-macos/1220)

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**Author:** [@itoldusoandso](https://air.tableforums.com/u/itoldusoandso)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2024, 8:49pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/alfredapp-workflow-to-search-airtable-macos/1220 "2024-06-16T20:49:09Z")

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I searched high and low, there are plenty of Alfred app workflows for Coda but can’t find much anything for Airtable, to search Airtable database for a specific record. Tried to get something through GPT but it’s useless…

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## [Drilling into the linked record from the linked filed - shows the fields visible based on the topmost (1st) view in the table](https://air.tableforums.com/t/drilling-into-the-linked-record-from-the-linked-filed-shows-the-fields-visible-based-on-the-topmost-1st-view-in-the-table/1216)

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**Author:** [@itoldusoandso](https://air.tableforums.com/u/itoldusoandso)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2024, 9:54am UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/drilling-into-the-linked-record-from-the-linked-filed-shows-the-fields-visible-based-on-the-topmost-1st-view-in-the-table/1216 "2024-06-08T09:54:33Z")

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Was this always the case? Or did it change recently. I made some changes in table, so it’s possible I didn’t notice it. I have Table 1 Record Field linked to Table 2 Record Field (selection liimited to a View) If I no…

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## [How to get Find Record Automation to show in chronological order](https://air.tableforums.com/t/how-to-get-find-record-automation-to-show-in-chronological-order/1199)

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**Author:** [@jkaelble](https://air.tableforums.com/u/jkaelble)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 4:43pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/how-to-get-find-record-automation-to-show-in-chronological-order/1199 "2024-05-22T16:43:45Z")

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I have a weekly Find Records automation set to email all currently booked tradeshows to our leadership team. Condition is set to pull events where the Start Date is after Yesterday In the email I have inserted a grid…

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## [Inventory junction table](https://air.tableforums.com/t/inventory-junction-table/1191)

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**Author:** [@noahcoleman](https://air.tableforums.com/u/noahcoleman)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 5:03pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/inventory-junction-table/1191 "2024-05-16T17:03:28Z")

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Ok, I think I need a junction table and I can’t quite wrap my head around how to do it. Here’s the scenario: I have an inventory of items that are linked to locations and I’d like to get a list of the items broken out by…

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## [Change Primary Field option in the primary field](https://air.tableforums.com/t/change-primary-field-option-in-the-primary-field/1182)

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**Author:** [@itoldusoandso](https://air.tableforums.com/u/itoldusoandso)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 3:49pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/change-primary-field-option-in-the-primary-field/1182 "2024-05-06T15:49:23Z")

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I didn’t see the option there before. Changing it required an hour of work (or more) if the table had many fields with dependencies. The only time I needed to do that is if I setup the table in the wrong way and it was e…

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## [Embed Extension Dynamic URL](https://air.tableforums.com/t/embed-extension-dynamic-url/1184)

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**Author:** [@itoldusoandso](https://air.tableforums.com/u/itoldusoandso)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2024, 8:06pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/embed-extension-dynamic-url/1184 "2024-05-05T20:06:55Z")

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I believe there isn’t any solution to this but just wondering if anybody came across ideas? The Embed extension only accepts a static URL, so I can’t make it a dynamic Url which would be generated from the base URL plus…

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## [Airtable web clipper dead instruction resource + 4 years later: still no way to update record \[SOLVED\]](https://air.tableforums.com/t/airtable-web-clipper-dead-instruction-resource-4-years-later-still-no-way-to-update-record-solved/1183)

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**Author:** [@itoldusoandso](https://air.tableforums.com/u/itoldusoandso)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2024, 11:16pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/airtable-web-clipper-dead-instruction-resource-4-years-later-still-no-way-to-update-record-solved/1183 "2024-05-04T23:16:03Z")

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I see in Airtable web clipper extension buttons to import and export configuration. Clicking on it it takes me to a page that doesn’t’ exist yet or no more. Is Airtable now short-stuffed to such an extent it’s not keepin…

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## [BuiltOnAir video podcast - School Attendance Tracking System with Liz Moreland - S18 E04](https://air.tableforums.com/t/builtonair-video-podcast-school-attendance-tracking-system-with-liz-moreland-s18-e04/1178)

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**Author:** [@Hannah\_Wiginton](https://air.tableforums.com/u/Hannah_Wiginton)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2024, 7:12pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/builtonair-video-podcast-school-attendance-tracking-system-with-liz-moreland-s18-e04/1178 "2024-05-02T19:12:05Z")

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Be sure to check out last week’s BuiltOnAir episode with Liz Moreland, a certified Music Therapist at Harmony Project! She showcases the School Attendance tracking system she built in Airtable for a free school music pr…

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## [OpenRouter AI with Airtable - many models besides ChatGPT](https://air.tableforums.com/t/openrouter-ai-with-airtable-many-models-besides-chatgpt/1176)

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**Author:** [@itoldusoandso](https://air.tableforums.com/u/itoldusoandso)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 2:27pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/openrouter-ai-with-airtable-many-models-besides-chatgpt/1176 "2024-05-01T14:27:35Z")

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In https://openrouter.ai/ there are different models I would like to see if I can use with Airtable but didn’t figure out how. Maybe it’s possible using make.com or zapier but I thought perhaps somebody else tried using…

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## [Airtable automations lacking error descriptions—looking for help](https://air.tableforums.com/t/airtable-automations-lacking-error-descriptions-looking-for-help/1166)

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**Author:** [@jordan-violet-sp](https://air.tableforums.com/u/jordan-violet-sp)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2024, 8:14pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/airtable-automations-lacking-error-descriptions-looking-for-help/1166 "2024-04-21T20:14:58Z")

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I’m looking to create a one-way sync between Airtable and Discourse (this very forum, actually) so that way I can keep a table of my users in Airtable to use in applications and program management activities regarding my…

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## [Find records automation not returning records accurately](https://air.tableforums.com/t/find-records-automation-not-returning-records-accurately/1162)

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**Author:** [@Andrew](https://air.tableforums.com/u/Andrew)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2024, 2:26pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/find-records-automation-not-returning-records-accurately/1162 "2024-04-12T14:26:08Z")

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Hi all, Has anyone experienced an issue with the ‘Find records’ action returning an incorrect number of records when finding based on conditions? When I test the following ‘Find records’ step, 10 records are returned. …

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## [Enterprise Data Policies: Help? 😩](https://air.tableforums.com/t/enterprise-data-policies-help/1141)

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**Author:** [@ReaganLynn](https://air.tableforums.com/u/ReaganLynn)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 7:13pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/enterprise-data-policies-help/1141 "2024-04-09T19:13:25Z")

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Hello, everyone! Our organization has been using Airtable for a while, but it has recently spread like wildfire to all departments and teams. Now everyone is using it! :partying\_face: With that though comes the fear of…

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