What's the best callin.io action to use with Airtable to trigger a post on a status change?

For your Airtable setup, utilizing the “Watch Records” action is effective, but for activating workflows based on status modifications, it’s recommended to use the “Update Record” trigger. This approach enables you to alter a status within Airtable, which subsequently initiates your desired actions. Here’s a guide on how to configure this:

1. Set up the “Update Record” trigger in Airtable to activate whenever the status field is modified.
2. Include a step to dispatch a notification to Slack, alerting you that the LinkedIn post has been scheduled.
3. Lastly, integrate Buffer to add the post to the queue for future publication.

Thank you. For this to work, do I need a paid Airtable account? I ask because I found a similar suggestion that mentioned creating and running a script, but I don’t have a paid account.

Based on a quick check, the free plan includes 1000 API calls each month. It's advisable to keep this limit in mind when scheduling your scenarios. In such situations, you can execute your scenarios on callin.io via your Airtable account.

To address your question, executing scripts within Airtable generally necessitates a paid subscription. However, if you're seeking an alternative solution, you can leverage Google Sheets alongside Google Apps Script to accomplish comparable automation without incurring extra expenses. This entails configuring scripts within Google Sheets that can interface with different APIs and manage data operations, offering a versatile and economical option.

Here’s a straightforward method you can employ:

• Establish your data organization in Google Sheets.
• Utilize Google Apps Script to develop custom functionalities or automate processes.
• Incorporate external APIs as needed, using the script to retrieve or submit data.