The scripting app can streamline your workflows when you want to modify field information, add multiple records at once, filter with complex criteria, and more.
The scripting app is part of Airtable Apps, a Pro plan feature. Apps let you extend the functionality of your bases: you can use apps to bring new information into Airtable, visualize and summarize your records in colorful ways, and even directly integrate your Airtable bases with your favorite apps.
Getting started with the scripting app
Once you have added the scripting app to a dashboard in your base, the app will open up in edit mode with three panes. If you are not able to add the scripting app, your organization may have restricted the use of the scripting app for your account.
Any user can press the "run" button in a scripting app, however, the scripting app respects the permission level of the user running the script. For example, if a certain line of code were to "update a record" or "create a record", then the user running the script would need to have corresponding permission levels, in this case, creator-level permissions, in order to successfully run the script. If the user does not have those permissions, then the scripting app will throw an error code.
In the top left is the code editor where you write your script in Javascript. Below that is the in-app reference for the scripting app if you are looking for examples and help. The result pane on the right half of the app displays the output of your code.
Running a script
To run a script, click the "Run" button in the right-hand results pane. If you need to stop the executing script at any time, you can click the red "Stop" button in the upper right. Once the script is complete, you have the option to run it again using the "Run" button.
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Looking for example scripts and general coding assistance? Check out the scripting app section in our community forum.FAQs
How can I trigger a script automatically?
As of now, the scripting app executes when you click the run button. If you're interested in writing a script that will run on a certain trigger, check out the Run a script Action for Automations.
I need a bigger screen for my code.
You can minimize the in-app docs by clicking the down arrow.
