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Anonymize sensitive values in new Airtable fields

New fields can introduce sensitive data into familiar workflows. Review the schema change, then anonymize supported strings before they travel further.

Trigger

Base Schema Changed

Triggers when tables, fields, or views change in an Airtable base.

Action

Anonymize Value

Tool to anonymize a string or array of string values. use when you need to conceal sensitive text before storage or transmission. example: `anonymizevalue().execute(anonymizevaluerequest(data=['secret']))` limitations: only supports list of strings, not nested structures.

Why this helps

A new field can quietly add personal or confidential data to exports and handoffs, leaving teams to notice and sanitize it manually.

  • Prompts a focused review when tables or fields change.
  • Anonymizes string values with Anonyflow before onward sharing.
  • Avoids attempting unsupported nested data with the string-only action.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Airtable and Anonyflow once in the Notis portal.
  • 2Create an automation and describe how to identify sensitive values in newly added fields and anonymize their strings.
  • 3Pick the Airtable Base Schema Changed trigger.
  • 4Choose where run reports should go.
  • 5Test with one real schema change and sample strings.

Questions about this workflow

Does this automatically anonymize every field in the base?

No. The automation should review the schema change and select relevant values. Anonyflow's action supports lists of strings, not nested structures.

What starts the automation?

An Airtable Base Schema Changed event, which fires when tables, fields, or views change.

Can I recover anonymized values later?

This workflow uses Anonymize Value. Recovery is a separate operation and depends on retaining the anonymized values and access needed to deanonymize them.

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Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Airtable to Anonyflow. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Airtable triggers

Anonyflow actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Anonymize Value

Tool to anonymize a string or array of string values. use when you need to conceal sensitive text before storage or transmission. example: `anonymizevalue().execute(anonymizevaluerequest(data=['secret']))` limitations: only supports list of strings, not nested structures.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Deanonymize Packet

Tool to deanonymize a json data packet using your private key. use after receiving an anonymized packet to recover specific fields.

ActionInstant

Base Metadata Changed

Triggers when an existing Airtable base changes its name or permission level.

TriggerPolling

Deanonymize Value

Tool to deanonymize one or more anonymized string values. use when you need to recover the original plaintext values after encryption-based anonymization. example: `deanonymizevalue().execute(deanonymizevaluerequest(data=["<anonymized string>"]))`

ActionInstant

Base Schema Changed

Triggers when tables, fields, or views change in an Airtable base.

TriggerPolling

Test Connection

Tool to test the connection to the anonyflow api. use when verifying that the anonyflow service is reachable and operational before performing anonymization tasks. example: `testconnection().execute(testconnectionrequest())`

ActionInstant

User Profile Changed

Triggers when the connected Airtable user's profile information changes.

TriggerPolling

View Created

Triggers when a new view is created in an Airtable base.

TriggerPolling

View Deleted

Triggers when a previously known Airtable view is deleted.

TriggerPolling

View Metadata Changed

Triggers when an Airtable view changes its name or type.

TriggerPolling

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