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The Update Row action modifies an existing record in your Grist table. This is crucial for maintaining data accuracy—updating statuses, correcting information, or syncing changes from external systems back into Grist. When you need to change specific fields without affecting the entire row, this action handles it precisely.

Key parameters:

• Credential to connect with: Dropdown to select Grist credentials for authentication. Required.
• Document ID: Text field for the document containing the target row. Required.
• Table ID: Text field identifying the table where the row exists. Required.
• Row ID: Text field with Fixed/Expression toggle to specify exactly which row to update. This is the unique identifier for the target record. Required.
• Data to Send: Dropdown to choose how updated data is defined—typically "Define Below for Each Column" for granular control.
• Fields to Send: Dynamic section where you specify which columns to modify and their new values. Only the fields you add will be updated; others remain unchanged.

Use cases:

• Mark orders as "shipped" when tracking information is received
• Update contact records when CRM data changes
• Sync status fields bidirectionally between Grist and project management tools

💡 TIP: Always store your Row IDs when creating records if you plan to update them later. You can use the output from a "Create Row" action as input for future "Update Row" actions in the same workflow.

The Get Many Rows action retrieves multiple records from a specified Grist table, making it essential for data synchronization, reporting workflows, and batch processing operations. Use this when you need to pull existing data from Grist to process, transform, or send to other applications.

Key parameters:

• Credential to connect with: Dropdown for selecting your Grist authentication credentials. Required.
• Document ID: Text field for the target document's identifier. Required.
• Table ID: Text field specifying which table to query. Required.
• Return All: Toggle switch that determines whether to fetch every row in the table. When enabled, retrieves all records regardless of quantity.
• Limit: Numeric field (default: 50) that caps the number of rows returned when "Return All" is disabled. Useful for pagination or sampling.
• Additional Options: Expandable section for advanced filtering and query customization.

Use cases:

• Export Grist data to generate weekly PDF reports
• Sync customer records from Grist to your email marketing platform
• Pull inventory levels for automated stock alerts

The Delete Row action permanently removes a specific record from your Grist table. Use this for data cleanup, archival workflows, or when records need to be removed based on specific conditions. Since deletion is irreversible in Grist, this action requires precise row identification.

Key parameters:

• Credential to connect with: Dropdown for Grist account credential selection. Required for authentication.
• Document ID: Text field where you enter the ID of the Grist document. Required.
• Table ID: Text field specifying the table containing the row to delete. Supports fixed values or expressions for flexibility. Required.
• Row ID: Text field for the exact row identifier to be deleted. This must be accurate—there's no undo. Required.

Use cases:

• Remove expired promotional entries after a campaign ends
• Delete duplicate records identified by a deduplication workflow
• Clean up test data automatically after development cycles

The Create Row action allows you to insert a new record into any table within your Grist documents. This is your go-to action for data ingestion workflows—whether you're capturing form submissions, logging events, or syncing data from external sources into your Grist database.

Key parameters:

• Credential to connect with: Dropdown to select your Grist account credentials. This is required to authenticate the connection.
• Document ID: Text field where you specify the Grist document (spreadsheet/workspace) ID. Accepts fixed values or dynamic expressions. Required.
• Table ID: Text field to identify which table within the document will receive the new row. Required.
• Data to Send: Dropdown that determines how you'll define the row data. Select "Define Below for Each Column" to manually specify field-value pairs.
• Fields to Send: Dynamic section where you add column names and their corresponding values. Click "Add Field" for each column you want to populate.

Use cases:

• Automatically create a new contact row when someone subscribes to your newsletter
• Log webhook events from payment processors into a transactions table
• Capture lead information from chatbot conversations directly into your sales pipeline