# airtable-overview

This skill gives the agent context on how Airtable is structured: bases, tables, fields, records, views, automations and interfaces. Useful before writing code against a base.

- skill · `type=skill` · Codex, ChatGPT · ★ 7596
- Author: airtable · official OpenAI repository
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/openai/plugins/tree/HEAD/plugins/airtable/skills/airtable-overview/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-08
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/airtable-overview

## What it does

The skill hands the agent a plain description of the Airtable data model. It walks the levels: a base as the top-level container, tables inside it, typed fields defined on every record, records with their own IDs, and views that filter, sort and group records without touching the underlying data.

Automations and interfaces get their own sections. An automation fires on a trigger, such as a record entering a view, and runs actions. Interfaces are app-like pages built on top of base data, and some users reach a base only through them — they cannot read or edit the tables directly. Worth knowing if the agent is generating queries.

Nothing runs on its own here; it is reference material. Install goes through `npx skills add`, and the file lands at `.agents/skills/airtable-overview/SKILL.md`.

## Install

### Codex (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add openai/plugins --skill airtable-overview -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/airtable-overview/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Claude Code

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add openai/plugins --skill airtable-overview -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/airtable-overview/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/airtable-overview/

### Cursor

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/airtable-overview/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install openai/plugins airtable-overview
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/airtable-overview/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

**Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/openai/plugins --path plugins/airtable/skills/airtable-overview
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/airtable-overview/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/openai/plugins/tree/HEAD/plugins/airtable/skills/airtable-overview/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- explain the difference between a base, a table and a view to the agent
- work out why an interface hides the tables underneath
- describe fields and records before writing a query
- tell an automation apart from a view

## Example prompts
- explain how bases and tables are structured in Airtable
- what are Airtable interfaces and who can see them
- how do trigger-based automations work in Airtable

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: airtable-overview
description: Explains what Airtable is and how data is structured — bases, tables, fields, records, views, automations, and interfaces. Use when you need context about the Airtable data model.
license: MIT
metadata:
  version: '1.0.0'
  author: airtable
---

# Airtable Overview

Airtable is a no-code platform where teams build custom applications and AI-powered workflows from structured data. Users organize their data into bases, define tables with typed fields, set up automations to act on changes, and create interfaces that give different audiences tailored views of the same data.

## Data model

### Bases

A base is an Airtable database. It is the top-level container for all related data. A base contains one or more tables.

### Tables

A table is a collection of structured data within a base, similar to a sheet in a spreadsheet or a table in a relational database. Each table has a defined set of fields and contains records.

### Fields

A field defines a named, typed property on every record in a table.

### Records

A record is a single entry in a table. Each record has a unique ID and stores a cell value for each field defined on that table.

### Views

A view is a saved configuration for how to display records in a table. Views can filter, sort, group, and hide fields without changing the underlying data. Multiple views can exist on the same table, each showing the data differently.

## Automations

An automation is a workflow that runs in response to a defined trigger (e.g. a record entering a view) and executes one or more actions (e.g. sending an email or updating a record).

## Interfaces

Interfaces are custom app-like pages built on top of base data. They provide tailored, user-friendly ways to view and interact with records without exposing the full base structure or all of its data. A base can have multiple interfaces, each designed for a specific workflow or audience.

Some users can only access a base through its interfaces and cannot read or modify the underlying tables directly.
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