Benefits of Connecting Airtable to Windmill
Integrating Airtable with Windmill allows project and task updates to flow directly into performance conversations — without manual effort.- Automatically captures accomplishments and progress from Airtable
- Eliminates the need to reconstruct history during reviews and 1:1s
- Grounds performance conversations in real work, not memory or bias
- Helps managers show up prepared and employees get fair recognition
Connected Data
When connected, Windmill can securely read the following Airtable information:| Data Type | How Windmill Uses It |
|---|---|
| Record updates (project/task activity) | Builds timelines of contributions for 1:1s and reviews |
| Comments / discussion threads | Adds qualitative context and nuance to achievements and challenges |
| Status fields (e.g., In Progress, Done) | Helps summarize progress and measurable outcomes |
| Assigned collaborator / owner | Associates work with the correct employee profile |
You choose which bases and tables to sync. Windmill only accesses data you authorize.
Permissions
Windmill requests read-only access to Airtable.| Permission | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Read access to selected bases/tables | To gather relevant work context and updates |
| Read collaborator metadata | To match work to the correct employee in Windmill |
| No write access | Windmill never edits or changes Airtable records |
| No access to unselected bases | You maintain complete control over shared data |
FAQs
Does Windmill write back to Airtable?
Does Windmill write back to Airtable?
No. The integration is read-only.
Can we control what Airtable data is shared?
Can we control what Airtable data is shared?
How often does Windmill sync data?
How often does Windmill sync data?
Continuously. New updates appear in Windmill shortly after they happen in Airtable.
Is this integration secure?
Is this integration secure?
Yes. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Windmill is built to meet SOC 2 and enterprise security standards.
What happens if an employee leaves?
What happens if an employee leaves?
Their historical contributions remain available, but Windmill automatically stops associating new activity.