# Automate Slack alerts from new Airtable database changes

> To automate Slack alerts from new Airtable database changes in Zapier, create a new Zap, select Airtable as the trigger with the New Record event, connect your account, and choose the base and table. Then, add Slack as the action app, choose Send Channel Message, connect your account, customize the message, and publish.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/automate-slack-alerts-from-new-airtable-database-changes/
Apps: Airtable, Slack, Automation
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/6929fea27dd0e157abed8450/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Log in to Zapier, click "Create," and select "Zaps" to start automation.
2. Click "Trigger."
3. Search for and select Airtable.
4. Choose a trigger event, such as "New Record."
5. Connect your Airtable account.
6. Select the base and table to monitor.
7. Run a test to ensure Zapier detects new records.
8. Add Slack as the Action App.
9. Select "Send Channel Message".
10. Connect your Slack account to Zapier.
11. Choose the Slack channel and customize the message content to include details from the Airtable record.
12. After testing the action, click "Publish" to activate your Zap.