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Airtable + Slack: push rows into channels, take action with buttons.

Post Airtable records into Slack channels as rich messages, with Approve/Reject buttons that update the source row. The default ops workflow on Tiny Command.

Trigger app
Airtable as the trigger

Workflows fire when something happens in Airtable.

Action app
Slack as the action

Workflows do something in Slack, instantly.

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Pick the way that fits your stack.

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AirtableSlack

When something happens in Airtable, do it in Slack.

2 Airtable triggers wired to 45 Slack actions. Most-used pairing: New RecordRaw API Request.

SlackAirtable

Or fire it the other way around.

13 Slack triggers wired to 9 Airtable actions downstream.

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Popular pairings

Common Airtable → Slack workflows.

Pick a pairing to set it up in two minutes. Each one is a fully editable recipe.

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When new record in Airtable, raw api request in Slack.

Fires when a new record is created in an Airtable base. The standard inbound hook for syncing Airtable into other systems, AI enrichment, or notification flows.

When new record in Airtable, add reaction in Slack.

Fires when a new record is created in an Airtable base. The standard inbound hook for syncing Airtable into other systems, AI enrichment, or notification flows.

When new record in Airtable, archive channel in Slack.

Fires when a new record is created in an Airtable base. The standard inbound hook for syncing Airtable into other systems, AI enrichment, or notification flows.

When new record in Airtable, cancel scheduled message in Slack.

Fires when a new record is created in an Airtable base. The standard inbound hook for syncing Airtable into other systems, AI enrichment, or notification flows.

When record updated in Airtable, raw api request in Slack.

Fires when a record is updated in an Airtable base. Combine with a field filter to react only on changes you care about (e.g. Status moves to Approved).

When record updated in Airtable, add reaction in Slack.

Fires when a record is updated in an Airtable base. Combine with a field filter to react only on changes you care about (e.g. Status moves to Approved).

When record updated in Airtable, archive channel in Slack.

Fires when a record is updated in an Airtable base. Combine with a field filter to react only on changes you care about (e.g. Status moves to Approved).

When record updated in Airtable, cancel scheduled message in Slack.

Fires when a record is updated in an Airtable base. Combine with a field filter to react only on changes you care about (e.g. Status moves to Approved).

How it works

Connect Airtable and Slack in five steps.

No code, no glue, no half-day setup. Each step is one click.

  1. 1
    Connect
    Authorize Airtable and Slack

    Open Tiny Command, authorize Airtable and Slack once each. Both connections are available to every workflow on your account.

  2. 2
    Trigger
    Pick a Airtable trigger

    Drop the Airtable → New Record trigger onto the canvas. Tiny Command auto-registers the webhook.

    POST /v1/webhooks/airtable.trigger-record-created
  3. 3
    Transform
    Add a filter or AI step

    Optionally add a Filter node ("subject contains URGENT") or an AI step ("classify intent") between trigger and action.

  4. 4
    Action
    Add the Slack action

    Drop the Slack → Raw API Request action below it. Map fields from the Airtable payload into the Slack inputs.

    slack.api-request
  5. 5
    Publish
    Publish and forget

    Hit Publish. Tiny Command runs it in production from second one. Watch the run-log fill up.

FAQ

Questions about Airtable + Slack.

What's the canonical Airtable + Slack workflow?
New Airtable row → Slack message with the key fields and two buttons (Approve, Reject). Button click updates a Status column in Airtable. The whole approval loop without leaving Slack or opening Airtable.
Should I route to channel or DM?
DM the row owner directly when the action is personal (assigned to one person); post to channel when the team should see it. Add a Switch on an Airtable "Visibility" column to choose at runtime.
How do I get a clickable Airtable link in the Slack message?
Construct the URL as https://airtable.com/{baseId}/{tableId}/{recordId} and include it in the message text or in a Block Kit button's url field. Click jumps straight to the row.
Can I prevent re-posting if the row already triggered once?
Add a "Posted at" timestamp column. The workflow checks it before sending; if non-empty, skip. After successful send, the workflow sets the timestamp.
How do I post Airtable digests (multiple rows in one message)?
Schedule a workflow (daily at 9am): list Airtable rows in a "Needs Review" view, format them as a bullet list, post one Slack message. Keeps the channel clean and gives the team a single morning checkpoint.
Can Slack threads update Airtable comments?
Yes — capture replies via the Slack Message trigger filtered on thread_ts, look up the Airtable row by a saved mapping (message_ts → record_id), and append the reply as a comment via the Airtable Create Comment action.
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