Generate documents and visuals from Airtable records.
Connect an Airtable base, map record fields to a template, and generate files when records are created or updated.
| Template | Record | Status | Generated file |
|---|---|---|---|
| Client report | Acme Co. | Ready | report.pdf |
| Certificate | Priya Shah | Draft | Empty |
| Social image | Launch post | Ready | launch.webp |
What you can make from a base
Turn records from your Airtable bases into generated documents, images, and files without moving the data into another system.
How it works
Connect Airtable and choose your data
Authorize Automette with OAuth, then pick the Airtable base and table for the workflow.
Select a template
Use an existing Automette template or create one for the document, image, or visual you want to generate.
Map fields and trigger
Match Airtable fields to template variables, then generate from new records or updated records.
Save the output
Attach the generated file back to Airtable, write a URL to a field, or send a webhook.
Field mapping
A template can use text, dates, numbers, images, and linked-record data. Airtable fields become the input values.
For update-based workflows, use a dedicated status field such as Ready. That keeps generation controlled while records are still being edited.
{{customer_name}}{{date}}{{amount}}{{image}}Trigger conditionOutput attachment or URLWhere the file goes
Attachment field
Save the generated document or visual back to an Airtable attachment field.
URL field
Write the generated file URL to a text or URL field for use in Airtable views and automations.
Webhook
Notify another system after generation completes, including the generated file URL.
Generation history
Review every generation inside Automette, including status, template, and credit usage.
Start from a template
Every one of these can be filled from an Airtable record. Use one as it is, or change it to match your own.
Frequently asked questions
Which bases can Automette see?
Only the ones you choose when you connect. Airtable asks you to pick them, and the list can be changed later from your Airtable account.
Do I have to move my data out of Airtable?
No. The base stays where it is. Automette reads the record that is ready, makes the file, and puts it back on the same record.
What starts a run?
A field you choose reaching a value you choose, typically a status set to Ready or a checkbox ticked. A record someone is still editing is left alone.
Where does the finished file go?
Into an attachment field on the record, or its link into a text field, whichever you pick. A webhook can tell another system at the same time.
What kind of files can it make?
PDFs, images such as PNG and JPG, and Word documents. One record makes one file.
Can one base drive more than one document?
Yes. Make one automation per table and template; they can share the same base and the same connection.
Connect Airtable and generate from your first record.
Start with one table, one template and a status field. Free to start.