Create new linked records in an Airtable form

Let users create new Airtable records from a record picker in your Fillout form by filling out a child form. The new record will be automatically selected.

Video tutorial

Below is a tutorial video on how to create new Airtable records from a linked record picker in Fillout.

Create new Linked records

Add a record picker to your form. In the Basic section of the record picker, enable Can create new records?.
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If you'd like to customize the record creation form (e.g. to mark fields as required), click Edit record creation form.
 
That's it! Your users can now click Create new to open up a form that lets them make a new record (associated with the linked record).
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Modify the record creation form

Click on the Edit record creation form button to modify the form that’s used for adding new records.
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Your can now modify any part of the form! Once you’re done, click Return to parent form in the top right-hand corner.
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Allow creating new records, but not selecting existing records

Enable the Only show new records option if you want users to only be able to create new records. When enabled, clicking on the linked record picker will immediately open up the child form.
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