Configure n8n
Add a Webhook node and set method toPOST.
Create the webhook in Simplified Webhooks
- Create a new webhook and paste the n8n Webhook URL.
- Select Base and Table.
- Choose the
updateevent.
Payload example
Updated events include both
previous and current values per changed field.Coalescing Rapid Updates (coalesceUpdates)
When a user types in Airtable or an automation makes multiple rapid updates to the same record within a few seconds, it can trigger multiple separate webhooks. To prevent redundant executions and save executions in n8n, you can enable Coalescing (or pass"coalesceUpdates": true via the API).
When enabled:
- Rapid updates to the same record are grouped together.
- The webhook waits briefly to collect all changes.
- A single, consolidated webhook payload is sent containing all updated fields.