Airtable Schema

Blocks for managing Airtable schema including tables, fields, and their configurations.

Airtable Create Field

What it is

Add a new field to an Airtable table

How it works

This block adds a new field to an existing Airtable table using the Airtable API. Specify the field type (text, email, URL, etc.), name, and optional description and configuration options.

The field is created immediately and becomes available for use in all records. Returns the created field object with its assigned ID.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
base_id	The Airtable base ID	str	Yes
table_id	The table ID to add field to	str	Yes
field_type	The type of the field to create	"singleLineText" \| "email" \| "url" \| "multilineText" \| "number" \| "percent" \| "currency" \| "singleSelect" \| "multipleSelects" \| "singleCollaborator" \| "multipleCollaborators" \| "multipleRecordLinks" \| "date" \| "dateTime" \| "phoneNumber" \| "multipleAttachments" \| "checkbox" \| "formula" \| "createdTime" \| "rollup" \| "count" \| "lookup" \| "multipleLookupValues" \| "autoNumber" \| "barcode" \| "rating" \| "richText" \| "duration" \| "lastModifiedTime" \| "button" \| "createdBy" \| "lastModifiedBy" \| "externalSyncSource" \| "aiText"	No
name	The name of the field to create	str	Yes
description	The description of the field to create	str	No
options	The options of the field to create	Dict[str, str]	No

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
field	Created field object	Dict[str, Any]
field_id	ID of the created field	str

Possible use case

Schema Evolution: Add new fields to tables as application requirements grow.

Dynamic Forms: Create fields based on user configuration or form builder settings.

Data Integration: Add fields to capture data from newly integrated external systems.

Airtable Create Table

What it is

Create a new table in an Airtable base

How it works

This block creates a new table in an Airtable base with the specified name and optional field definitions. Each field definition includes name, type, and type-specific options.

The table is created with the defined schema and is immediately ready for use. Returns the created table object with its ID.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
base_id	The Airtable base ID	str	Yes
table_name	The name of the table to create	str	Yes
table_fields	Table fields with name, type, and options	List[Dict[str, Any]]	No

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
table	Created table object	Dict[str, Any]
table_id	ID of the created table	str

Possible use case

Application Scaffolding: Create tables programmatically when setting up new application modules.

Multi-Tenant Setup: Generate customer-specific tables dynamically.

Feature Expansion: Add new tables as features are enabled or installed.

Airtable List Schema

What it is

Get the complete schema of an Airtable base

How it works

This block retrieves the complete schema of an Airtable base, including all tables, their fields, field types, and views. This metadata is essential for building dynamic integrations that need to understand table structure.

The schema includes field configurations, validation rules, and relationship definitions between tables.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
base_id	The Airtable base ID	str	Yes

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
base_schema	Complete base schema with tables, fields, and views	Dict[str, Any]
tables	Array of table objects	List[Dict[str, Any]]

Possible use case

Schema Discovery: Understand table structure for building dynamic forms or queries.

Documentation: Generate documentation of database schema automatically.

Migration Planning: Analyze schema before migrating data to other systems.

Airtable Update Field

What it is

Update field properties in an Airtable table

How it works

This block updates properties of an existing field in an Airtable table. You can modify the field name and description. Note that field type cannot be changed after creation.

Changes take effect immediately across all records and views that use the field.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
base_id	The Airtable base ID	str	Yes
table_id	The table ID containing the field	str	Yes
field_id	The field ID to update	str	Yes
name	The name of the field to update	str	No
description	The description of the field to update	str	No

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
field	Updated field object	Dict[str, Any]

Possible use case

Field Renaming: Update field names to match evolving terminology or standards.

Documentation Updates: Add or update field descriptions for better team understanding.

Schema Maintenance: Keep field metadata current as application requirements change.

Airtable Update Table

What it is

Update table properties

How it works

This block updates table properties in an Airtable base. You can change the table name, description, and date dependency settings. Changes apply immediately and affect all users accessing the table.

This is useful for maintaining table metadata and organizing your base structure.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
base_id	The Airtable base ID	str	Yes
table_id	The table ID to update	str	Yes
table_name	The name of the table to update	str	No
table_description	The description of the table to update	str	No
date_dependency	The date dependency of the table to update	Dict[str, Any]	No

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
table	Updated table object	Dict[str, Any]

Possible use case

Table Organization: Rename tables to follow naming conventions or reflect current usage.

Description Management: Update table descriptions for documentation purposes.

Configuration Updates: Modify table settings like date dependencies as requirements change.