The Mechanics of Event-Based Workflows

The Airtable Trigger employs a sophisticated polling mechanism to detect changes:

1. Continuous Monitoring: The integration regularly checks your Airtable base for changes
2. Event Detection: When records are created, updated, or deleted, the trigger activates
3. Data Extraction: The relevant record data is captured and structured for use
4. Workflow Initiation: This data triggers subsequent actions in your n8n workflow
5. Cross-Platform Integration: Connects seamlessly with other business systems

This polling approach ensures no updates are missed, while n8n's flexible workflow designer allows you to create custom logic for processing the triggered data, from simple notifications to complex multi-step business processes.