miniAppMaker Setup

1. Project settings

miniAppMaker account

Create an account by going to app.miniappmaker.com

Go to Project Settings

App name

Pick a name for your new app.

Copy Airtable API key

Go to airtable.com/account to find it.

The API key will be stored on our secure server. Your app’s users will not be able to access it.

Paste Airtable API key

Paste the Airtable API key in Project Settings.

Copy Base ID

Go to airtable.com/api and select your base to find its ID in the address bar. It starts with 'app'.

Paste Base ID

Paste Base ID in Project Settings

2. Tables settings

Go to Users Table Settings

Copy Users Table ID

Go to the 'Users' table to find the Table ID in the address bar. It starts with 'tbl'.

Paste Users Table ID

Paste Table ID in 'Users' Table Settings

Go to the Home Table Settings

Home table name

Name it 'Tasks'.

Copy Tasks Table ID

Go to the 'Tasks' table to find the Table ID in the address bar. It starts with 'tbl'.

Paste Tasks Table ID

Paste Table ID in 'Tasks' Table Settings

Copy the Primary Field Name

Copy the primary field name in Tasks Table on Airtable.

We’ll explain this more in the next tutorial.

Paste the Primary Field Name

Paste the Primary Field Name in 'Tasks' Table Settings.

Field names in miniAppMaker are case sensitive!

3. Views settings

Go to Views Settings

View Name

Add a View by clicking on the plus sign in the bottom. Name it 'To-Do list'.

Copy View ID

Go to 'Tasks' table to find the View ID in the address bar. It starts with 'viw'.

Paste View ID

Paste View ID in 'Tasks' Table Settings. Then click Save!