API Token visual steps

These visual instructions will walk you through the API token creation process within Airtable. Click the arrow/black triangle above the step number to collapse the step when you've completed it to help you keep track of where you're at through this process.

Step 1: Navigate to https://airtable.com/account and click on "Go to developer hub"

Step 2: Once on the API key page, click "Create token" to go to the Personal access token page

Step 3: Once on the Personal access token page, click "Create token"

Step 4: On the Personal access token / Create personal access token page, enter a useful token name such as To Do List Token in the Name field

Step 5: On the same page, under Scopes click "+ Add a scope", select data.records:read, this will add it to the list. Click "+ Add a scope" again and select data.records:write

Step 6: On the same page, under Access click "+ Add a base", select your base (in this example the base was named To Do List, but you may have used a different name for your base)

Step 7: On the same page, double check you have Name, Scopes, and Access accurate then click "Create token"

Step 8 (final step!): On the modal that pops up, copy your token. This is the only time you'll be able to copy your token so be sure you copy and paste it into your .env file. Be sure you've copied and pasted it accurately before closing the modal!