Apply a batch of lookup results to existing records
Send several lookup requests at once and keep their returned details on the Airtable records they belong to.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Update multiple records
Updates multiple existing records in a specified airtable table; these updates are not performed atomically.
Why this helps
Updating a set of records individually makes batch research tedious and easy to misapply.
- Process a set of lookup requests from one webhook.
- Update corresponding existing records together.
- Spend less time on repetitive record maintenance.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Api Ninjas and Airtable once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis how to match each requested lookup to an existing record and update those records with the returned data.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with a small real batch and review each updated record.
Questions about this workflow
Are multiple-record updates atomic?
No. Airtable specifies that updates through this action are not performed atomically, so review the run report and affected records.
What if a lookup cannot be matched to a record?
Tell Notis how to handle unmatched items, such as reporting them for follow-up rather than updating an uncertain record.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Api ninjas to Airtable. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Api ninjas triggers
Airtable actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create base
Creates a new airtable base with specified tables and fields within a workspace; ensure field options are valid for their type.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Comment
Creates a new comment on a specific record within an airtable base and table.
Create Field
Creates a new field within a specified table in an airtable base.
Create multiple records
Creates multiple new records in a specified airtable table.
Create a record
Creates a new record in a specified airtable table; field values must conform to the table's column types.
Create table
Creates a new table within a specified existing airtable base, allowing definition of its name, description, and field structure.
Delete Comment
Deletes an existing comment from a specified record in an airtable table.
Delete multiple records
Deletes up to 10 specified records from a table within an airtable base.
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