> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://simplified-webhooks.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart: Airtable Webhooks to Zapier (real-time)

> Catch Airtable changes instantly in Zapier using Webhooks by Zapier.

### Overview

Trigger Zaps the moment your Airtable data changes. Use a <b>Webhooks by Zapier</b> trigger (Catch Hook) and connect it to a Simplified Webhooks webhook URL.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create your Simplified Webhooks account">
    <Card title="Sign up (free)" icon="user-plus" horizontal href="https://simplified-webhooks.com/auth/sign-up">
      Create your account to start receiving events.
    </Card>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect Airtable with a Personal Access Token">
    Create a PAT in Airtable with these scopes:

    ```text theme={null}
    schema.bases:read
    webhook:manage
    data.records:read
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create your Zap trigger">
    1. Add <b>Webhooks by Zapier</b> → <b>Catch Hook</b>.
    2. Copy the generated <b>Custom Webhook URL</b>.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create a webhook in Simplified Webhooks">
    1. In your dashboard, create a new webhook.
    2. Paste the Zapier Webhook URL.
    3. Select the Airtable <b>Base</b> and <b>Table</b>.
    4. Choose events: <code>create</code>, <code>update</code>, <code>delete</code>.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Test and publish your Zap" icon="zap">
    Send a test by creating or updating a record in Airtable, then publish the Zap.

    <Check>
      Your Zap should run immediately after changes happen in Airtable.
    </Check>
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Example event payload

```json Success 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"
    }
  }
}
```