Q: Hello!
I wasn't able to find an answer in the site documentation (or here on AppSumo), so I figured I'd ask -
Retable seems like a potentially great Airtable alternative for me. For my particular case use, one of the things I do the most with AT, I utilize AT's extensions - "Page Designer" in particular - to help me build tables that I can plug order information into, for the information to populate a page template I've configured. Essentially, I build an order receipt to provide to clients [that has all of my business information and their order information filled in from the table info].
I don't see anything about extensions offered, which somewhat renders the info tables useless for me. I also can't find anything about using the information to build a document, and tried the demo site but was unable to do so.
In case I missed it - is building a document something that is possible with Retable, or is it something that's going to be added onto the roadmap for implementation soon? And are AT similar extensions for tables going on the roadmap in the future?
Really this specific [document building] ability is the only thing holding me back from switching from AT, but if it's going to be added in the future that could be a potentially big win for me.
Would love to hear any insights your team could offer. Thanks in advance for your time!
Mel_Retable
May 14, 2024A: Hey there.
Thanks for the feedback.
Document creation is something we do consider to add, but it requires a use case on our side.
We like to release what is requested and desired other than to create something that does not work.
Pdf generation is our first step out from the records. And also record templates is something we unintentioally added as “default value” for each column.
You can always join our community in discord to see our releases and get notified on early about features. And it is a chance to meet like minded people because on there we are voting our one community feature to be built on the upcoming sprint.
👉🏻 https://discord.gg/3KtWYbgY7e
alyssamdion1PLUS
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Hello again! It's been some time since I asked this, and now Airtable has restricted some options and made it more difficult (in my own case use) to easily create documents/generate pdfs. I have tried to review Retable's feature requests/roadmap and documentation, but couldn't find this feature mentioned. Has document creation been added as a feature since June, or will this ability be added on at all? It's become extremely important feature for my own case use (creating documents to provide to clients and partners), and I'm really up a creek without it. Thanks!