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Update a Record

Change some of a record's fields and leave the rest alone.

Action referenceChange

What this action does #

First, connect Airtable in Services. Then open Actions → + → Airtable and choose Update 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 changes something in your connected service.

More about this action

Only the fields sent are touched: a field left out keeps its value. Clearing one is a separate, deliberate answer — `null` — because an empty field here must never mean "wipe it".

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

Fields

OptionalStructured data (JSON)

Keyed by field name or ID. Leave empty when the step changes fields one by one.

Example value (replace with your own):

{"Status":"Done"}

Convert Values

OptionalOn or off

Yes lets Airtable convert text into the field's type — and create a select option that doesn't exist yet. Left off, a value that doesn't fit is refused instead.

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	The record's ID.
`createdTime`	string	ISO 8601.
`fields`	object	Keyed by field name. A field with nothing in it isn't listed at all.

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

Action identifier: airtable.records.update.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
Fields	`fields`	body
Convert Values	`typecast`	body

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