Important: If you modify your fields in your Airtable base, you must refresh the node’s field data in Gumloop to see these changes.
To refresh field options:
Click the refresh icon (🔄) next to the Table dropdown
This will update the available field inputs to match your current Airtable table structure
You’ll need to reconnect any node outputs to fields that have been renamed
When to refresh your field options:
After adding new fields to your Airtable table
After renaming existing fields in your table
After deleting fields that are no longer needed
When new fields in your table don’t appear as inputs in the node
Failure to refresh field options after modifying your Airtable table structure is a common cause of workflow failures. Always refresh when you make changes to your table fields.
Example of Linking Records: Project Tasks and Assignees
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Primary Table: TasksLinked Table: Team MembersLink Field: AssigneeSetup:- Create a 'Link to another record' field named 'Assignee' in Tasks table- In Airtable Writer node: - Table: Tasks - Column Inputs: - Task Name → Text - Due Date → Date - Assignee → Team Member Email (Primary field from Team Members table)
LinkedIn Profile Scraper → Extract Data → Airtable WriterSetup:- Writer Mode: Add New Rows- Table: Sales Leads- Column Mapping: - Full Name → Contact Name - Company → Organization - Title → Position - Location → RegionNext Steps: Connect with Salesforce Updater for CRM sync
RSS Feed Reader → AI List Sorter → Airtable WriterSetup:- Writer Mode: Add New Rows- Table: Content Ideas- Column Mapping: - Title → Post Title - Link → Source URL - Published Date → Date - Summary → DescriptionNext Steps: Use Ask AI to generate content briefs
Gmail Reader → Categorizer → Airtable WriterSetup:- Writer Mode: Add A Single New Row- Table: Support Tickets- Column Mapping: - Subject → Issue - Sender → Customer Email - Category → Ticket Type - Body → DescriptionNext Steps: Use Slack Message Sender for team notifications
For updating existing records, use the Airtable Updater node instead
After modifying fields in your Airtable table, click the refresh button (🔄) next to the Table dropdown to update the available field inputs in Gumloop
In summary, the Airtable Writer node provides a straightforward way to create new records in your Airtable bases. Remember to refresh the node whenever you make changes to your Airtable table structure to ensure smooth operation of your automation flows.