📝 TLDR

We made it much easier to resolve things when you run into data issues from Airtable or Webflow. Upgrades include Suggested Actions for common error messages and Sync Logs.

🎬 Issue Actions

It can often be difficult to under the error messages that come from apps like Webflow. To solve this problem, we added our own suggested actions to resolve the most common errors.

On the Issues page, you'll now start seeing Action links:

For errors with this link, you'll notice an extra blue box at the top of the Issue Details page. Here you'll find an explanation of the error, suggested actions, and any additional resources.

🪵 Sync Logs

In addition to Issue Actions, we added a new page called Logs! Here you can see a running list of the latest successful syncs Whalesync has executed.

🐞 Bug Fixes

If a text field doesn't have data, it throws an error and doesn't sync to Notion

There was a bug in the Notion connector that stopped records from syncing if any of the text fields were empty. That is now fixed.

➡️ What’s Next

Full public launch of Notion! Continuing to make progress on our upcoming brand new UI.

📝 TLDR

New Airtable to Webflow field support including IDs, URLs to images, and URLs to video links!

🖼️ Field support: Airtable URL to Webflow Image

You can now add images in URL format to Airtable and sync them to a Webflow image field. (previously, images had to be put in Airtable's attachment field)

📹 Field support: Airtable URL to Webflow Video Link

You can also add videos as URLs to Airtable and sync them to Webflow's video link field!

🆔 Field support: Webflow IDs

Whalesync now exposes Webflow ID's as a field. You can now store Webflow ID fields in Airtable (and soon Notion) for each item.

🆔 Field support: Airtable IDs

We also expose Airtable ID fields! You can sync the ID of each record to a text field in your other apps.

🆕 If a single select option doesn't exist in Airtable, create one

When using single select fields in your sync, you needed to create all the options in Airtable. Now, if a single-select option that is synced into Airtable doesn't exist, Whalesync will automatically create it. *Note- options still need to be created in other tools (eg. Webflow).

🐞 Bug Fixes

Record not updated after adding a new column mapping

For a period of time, if you added a new column mapping on the edit base page, data wouldn't automatically sync into that column. This is now fixed.

Airtable Views + Multi-Reference fields don't play well

If you were using Airtable views and multi-reference fields at the same time that could stop a record from syncing. This is now fixed.

Rich text conversion error from Airtable to Webflow

Certain types of rich text were not syncing properly from Airtable to Webflow. This is now fixed.

➡️ What’s Next

We're investing in making error messages easier to understand. Additionally, Whalesync will be getting a makeover in the not too distance future ✨.

📝 TLDR

We've opened up a Notion connector beta! If you're interested in participating let us know. We're planning a general release in a few weeks.

⬜ Notion Connector (Beta)

Our vision for Whalesync is to make it easy to connect data across all your SaaS apps. In order for that to happen, we need integrations with all the major tools.

The next connector we're launching is Notion! We're now onboarding users to the Notion beta and plan to release it publicly in the coming weeks.

2️⃣ Airtable to Airtable / Webflow to Webflow (Beta)

As part of the Notion work above, we're also enabling two other sync combinations. Not only will you be able to sync Airtable with Notion, but you can now two-way sync any app with itself 🤯.

This means the ability to two-way sync two Airtable bases or two Webflow sites.

✉️ Payment failure emails

If your credit card expires and payment fails, you'll now be notified via email, so it's never a surprise.

🐞 Bug Fixes

Rich text new lines not syncing properly

We fixed a bug that was causing new lines ("\n") in rich text fields to not sync properly.

Lookup fields from reference fields not syncing

We fixed a bug that was causing lookup fields not to sync if they were coming from a reference field.

➡️ What’s Next

Adding Notion is a huge first step toward our vision - seamless syncing across all SaaS apps. We'll be working hard to iron out any kinks in the Notion connector to get it moved from beta to full launch! :)

📝 TLDR

Two-way sync! 🎉

↔️ Two-Way Sync

Two-way sync is finally here! You can now sync data bidirectionally between Airtable and Webflow.

You can read more about it in our announcement and learn about the details in our docs.

✏️ Editing & Mapping Improvements

While the focus of this cycle was two-way sync, we also made a series of smaller improvements to base editing and field mapping.

🤖 Auto-map fields after you add a new table

If you add a new table while editing your base, Whalesync will now auto-map fields with the same name so you don't have to do this manually.

➡️ Go to Dashboard reminder after edits

After editing your base, it's easy to forget that you need to turn syncing back on. We now help here with a little reminder.

📖 Read-Only tags

Formula fields and lookup fields are "read-only" in that you can only sync data out of them (and not into them). We now append "read-only" fields with a tag in the setup flow to make this distinction clear.

🔤 Auto-map case sensitivity

Auto-mapping now works even if names do not have the exact same capitalization.

📝 TLDR

Whalesync now gives you visibility into updates it's actively syncing.

👀 Sync Status

One of our most requested features was to give more visibility into the status of syncing. Now, with Sync Status, you can see the exact number of updates Whalesync has remaining.

Additionally, a red icon will appear whenever your base has any issues.

Together, these changes should make it easier to understand what's happening in the background.

👐 Welcome to Whalesync Modal

When you sign up for Whalesync, we now have a short dialog that welcomes you to the product and shares important resources.

🐞 Bug Fixes

Updated the "how to get base sharing link" guide with new Airtable screenshots

Airtable updated the UI that lets you get a base sharing link. The tutorial in our setup flow had screenshots from the old UI. These have been updated.

➡️ What’s Next

Two-way sync is coming soon! That's our top priority.

📝 TLDR

You can now trigger retry syncing from the Issues page. This lets you tell Whalesync to re-attempt syncing if you think an issue has been fixed.

🔁 Retry syncing button

We added a "Retry Syncing" button to the Issues page. When syncing fails due to an issue, it can leave your data out of sync. Every hour Whalesync will automatically retry syncing to bring failed attempts back in line. Now you can trigger that retry yourself.

This is really helpful if you've fixed issues in your data and want to quickly see those fixed records get synced.

👀 Field mapping compatibility sections

We made it clearer whether a field is "compatible" or "incompatible" on the field mapping page.

⚠️ First-time sync tips

Added a pop-up before you turn syncing on for the first time that shares a few important notes to keep in mind.

🐞 Bug Fixes

Auto-navigate to the edit fields page only if you add/edit table mappings

Previously if you made any updates on the table mappings page it would navigate you to the edit fields page. This was confusing if you deleted a table mapping, so in that case, we no longer navigate you there.

➡️ What’s Next

We don't have a release date yet, but we're heavily focused on two-way sync 🙂.

📝 TLDR

We added our most highly requested feature (maybe ever)... Airtable view syncing!

🔭 Airtable View Syncing

You can now sync just an Airtable view instead of the entire table. We added a dropdown in the setup flow that lets you choose any views you would like to sync. For example, you may want to create a "published view" in Airtable and only sync those specific records to Webflow.

For more details see our docs: https://docs.whalesync.com/features/airtable-view-sync

🔑 Connection Editing

In addition to editing mappings, you can now edit connections to Airtable and Webflow. On the edit base page, you will now see tabs for making these edits. From here you can update API keys and base sharing links.

🐞 Bug Fixes

Changing a field name could temporarily show an error

Previously, if you changed the name of a field in Airtable or Webflow, that could lead to some issues temporarily appearing on your Issues page. That is no longer the case.

Blocked accidental path to editing base with syncing turned on

Editing a base while syncing is turned on can cause problems. For this reason, the UI forces you to turn syncing off while making edits. There was a way you could accidentally get around this and potentially create errors. This is no longer possible.

📝 TLDR

We fixed a major bug that was breaking base editing for bases with large numbers of Airtable tables.

We took more steps toward self-serve with subscription management and an updates page.

💳 Subscription Management

You can now update your credit card and/or plan directly from Whalesync. Another step towards making Whalesync fully self-serve.

🆕 Updates Sidebar

Although we’ll continue to post updates here in Slack, you can now see the latest updates directly in Whalesync. If you click the Updates button in the sidebar it will open a widget will all our latest news.

🎥 YouTube video

We released our first YouTube video! This tutorial walks through the basics of Whalesync for anyone setting up their first sync.

🐞 Bug Fixes

Edit bases with >15 tables timed out

We fixed a gnarly bug that was breaking base editing if you that more than fifteen or so tables. Now you can have as many tables as you’d like and edit your base. Sorry this one took a while! It had some major tentacles in our code.

➡️ What’s Next

More self-serve features. Think things like API key editing. Additionally, we’re working on getting Airtable views out soon as well.

📝 TLDR

We fixed a bug that stopped users from setting up a base if they didn't have a field literally named "Name" in Webflow. Now you can name your Webflow fields whatever you like.

📝 TLDR

Base editing is (finally) here! We also updated our Docs to make onboarding easier.

✏️ Base Editing

We’re excited to finally offer base editing! You can now change previously configured syncs instead of starting from scratch. Add or remove tables and fields to your previously configured base.

📘 Improved docs

Check it out at → docs.whalesync.com. Now includes tutorials and guides. We’ll be continuously updating this as the product evolves.

⚠️ Improved the usability of Issues

Key information pulled to the top of the details page (connector, times, impacted record). Added a contact link. More accurately named the second column.

🔄 Refresh tables/fields button

Added a button in the setup flow that lets you refresh tables/fields. Refresh will grab the latest tables/fields from Airtable and Webflow. Helpful if you’ve made changes to either app while in the middle of the setup flow

🐞 Bug Fixes

Issue details page 404s after issue is resolved

If you resolved an issue while you were on the details page, the page would show an error. Now that doesn’t happen.

➡️ What’s Next

Our high-level objective remains the same: improve self-serve! Over the next few cycles, we’re adding features that should make Whalesync easier to use on your own (if you choose). Look out for connection editing, Airtable view sync, and more.