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Delete a Record

Delete a record for good.

Action referenceDelete

What this action does #

First, connect Airtable in Services. Then open Actions → + → Airtable and choose Delete a Record.

To find this direct request action, choose Every Airtable endpoint in the integration’s picker. The setup guide also explains the dedicated forms for common tasks.

What a run does

Running or testing this action deletes or removes something in your connected service.

More about this action

There is no trash on this side of Airtable: the record is gone for the API at once. Airtable's own undo and base history may still bring it back for a while.

Inputs to fill in #

Open an input to choose its value. Keep a fixed value with Text, receive it from Shortcuts, ask when the action runs, or use an Earlier Step. Read how input sources work.

Base

RequiredText

The base's ID — it starts with app.

Example value (replace with your own):

appuy3nUR6Lbdz4YB

Table

RequiredText

The table's ID (tbl…) or its name. The ID keeps working after a rename.

Example value (replace with your own):

tblPB4GqFZqIMqIuK

Record

RequiredText

The record's ID — it starts with rec. Usually the record an earlier Find Records step found.

Example value (replace with your own):

recHkjgtkl9j2Ds4G

What comes back #

In the action editor, open Output → Returned Value to choose fields for your shortcut. These are the response fields described by the app; a service may omit an optional field or return an empty list. JSON File contains the full response.

Returned field	Type	Meaning
`id`	string	Text value.
`deleted`	boolean	True or false.

Run it from Shortcuts #

Give the action a recognizable name and tap Save.
In Apple Shortcuts, add Shortcutify’s Execute Action and select the saved action.
Supply any Param or File slots you bound in the inputs, then run the shortcut.

If the result is unexpected, open Logs in Shortcutify, select the run, and inspect this step’s inputs and response.

Advanced reference #

Request, permissions, and identifiers

Request: DELETE https://api.airtable.com/v0/{base_id}/{table_id}/{record_id}

Action identifier: airtable.records.delete.v1

Permissions declared for this action: data.records:write. The account’s own access rules also apply.

Input	Request key	Location
Base	`base_id`	path
Table	`table_id`	path
Record	`record_id`	path

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