Get alerted when Airtable view properties change
When someone renames a view or changes its display type in Airtable, Notis alerts your team in Slack. Everyone stays aware of how the shared data is organized.
Trigger
View Metadata Changed
Triggers when an Airtable view changes its name or type.
Action
Post message to channel
Deprecated: posts a message to a slack channel, direct message, or private channel. use `send message` instead.
Why this helps
A view gets renamed or its type changes, and you're not sure what's happening until someone asks. Confusion about view structure causes inefficient navigation.
- Keep all team members aware of view structure changes
- Reduce confusion about view purpose or organization
- Prevent disruptions from unexpected view modifications
- Build transparency around workspace changes
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Airtable and Slack to Notis (one-time).
- 2Create an automation: 'When a view's name or type changes in [Airtable base], post a notification to [Slack channel].'
- 3Select 'View Metadata Changed' as the Airtable trigger.
- 4Choose the Slack channel for change announcements.
- 5Test by renaming or changing the display type of a test view, confirming the alert appears in Slack.
Questions about this workflow
Does this track filter changes or just name and type?
It tracks any metadata change: name, type, and view-level settings. You can ask Notis to focus on specific types if preferred.
Can I alert different teams about different views?
Yes. Create separate automations for different base sections or team responsibilities, routing changes to appropriate channels.
What if changes are frequent and generate too many alerts?
You can batch alerts (e.g., post once daily with all changes) or filter to only significant changes (e.g., type conversions, not just renames).
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Airtable to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Airtable triggers
Slack actions
Base Metadata Changed
Triggers when an existing Airtable base changes its name or permission level.
Set snooze duration
Deprecated: turns on do not disturb mode for the current user, or changes its duration. use `set dnd duration` instead.
Base Schema Changed
Triggers when tables, fields, or views change in an Airtable base.
Add a custom emoji to a Slack team
Deprecated: adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url. use `add emoji` instead.
User Profile Changed
Triggers when the connected Airtable user's profile information changes.
Add an emoji alias
Adds an alias for an existing custom emoji in a slack enterprise grid organization.
View Created
Triggers when a new view is created in an Airtable base.
Add a remote file
Adds a reference to an external file (e.g., google drive, dropbox) to slack for discovery and sharing, requiring a unique `external id` and an `external url` accessible by slack.
View Deleted
Triggers when a previously known Airtable view is deleted.
Add a star to an item
Stars a channel, file, file comment, or a specific message in slack.
View Metadata Changed
Triggers when an Airtable view changes its name or type.
Add call participants
Registers new participants added to a slack call.
Add emoji
Adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url; subject to workspace emoji limits.
Add reaction to message
Adds a specified emoji reaction to an existing message in a slack channel, identified by its timestamp; does not remove or retrieve reactions.
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