Is there a timeline for when Softr will support passing data from a record detail view directly into a REST API call?
For example, consider a use case where a parent Airtable ticket’s details (e.g., a CustomerID field) are used to query customer information from Stripe. The REST API call would dynamically use the data from the Airtable record to fetch the relevant customer details.
My real use case follows a similar structure, and I’m eager to know if this feature is planned or in development.
Hey @Lev !
Is you goal simply grabbing one of the current list detail record’s values and pass it through the API button?
If yes that is possible, you need to simply add the Webhook URL and use the selected record parameter then choose any column you want and the Webhook will listen to any event you would like.
Please let me know if I missed something.
Hey @Lev Thanks for the follow up and letting me know.
To help us better understand your needs, could you share more details about your real use case? For example:
What specific data do you want to pass from the record detail view?
What type of API call are you looking to make, and what kind of response do you expect?
Are there any current roadblocks with your workflow or integration attempts?
The exciting news is that Workflows, a feature planned for release this year, will significantly enhance automation capabilities. Workflows will allow actions to be triggered based on field updates or user interactions, and while specific details are still under wraps, it may pave the way for advanced scenarios like passing record data to an API.
In the meantime, possible workaround could be automation tools such as MAKE.
You can use Make.com (formerly Integromat) or similar tools to bridge Softr and the API. You can set up a webhook in Softr triggered by user actions (e.g., clicking a button in a record detail view) and configure it to pass the record’s data to Make.com, where you can make the API call to Stripe or any other service.
I’d like to know if there’s a timeline for enabling functionality that allows data from a record detail page to be instantly passed into a REST API call as a data source, without relying on workflows or external automations.
For example, I want users to select a record from a list view. When they navigate to the corresponding record detail page, triggering a GET API call. This call would retrieve data using the record’s value as part of the query string.
I saw that we are able to use placeholders when creating the rest api as a data source I didn’t see any documentation on being able to use a records field dynamically. Are we able to do this??
