Views, Forms, Interfaces: Which Surface?
Distinguish when to use a view, form, or interface in Airtable basics.
View, form, or interface? The user’s job decides the surface. Can the client just use our grid view? Your line If they only need a curated set of fields, an interface protects them from internal data and reduces confusion. Sharing the grid because it is already there. It matches the real-world user and prevents exposure. It connects the Airtable design choice to the cleanup, reporting, or access risk the other person already cares about. What is a form best at?: which Airtable move fits the job? Collecting structured records from people who should not edit the whole base. Forms are…
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