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# Watch Updated Airtable Records in n8n

> Trigger n8n with before/after values when Airtable records change.

### Configure n8n

Add a <b>Webhook</b> node and set method to <code>POST</code>.

### Create the webhook in Simplified Webhooks

1. Create a new webhook and paste the n8n Webhook URL.
2. Select Base and Table.
3. Choose the <code>update</code> event.

### Payload example

```json theme={null}
{
  "id": "0abce289-4d03-46ef-80b5-16744c1798a4",
  "event": "update",
  "recordId": "recRPq7LWatCDsBXm",
  "tableId": "tblKn2Ygplrq5Kmbg",
  "baseId": "appatVcKk6xNFwPej",
  "fields": {
    "fldqg4PbziDbWgLok": {
      "name": "Status",
      "current": "In progress",
      "previous": "Todo"
    }
  },
  "meta": {
    "source": "client",
    "occurredAt": "2025-07-14T08:46:25.107Z",
    "user": {
      "id": "usrnwwJUfsBR6EMXl",
      "name": "Test User",
      "email": "test.user@gmail.com"
    }
  }
}
```

<Note>
  Updated events include both <code>previous</code> and <code>current</code> values per changed field.
</Note>

### 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.