Welcome to this week’s Optimize IS Brief - your go-to for everything Airtable, ops, and optimization.

We starting this week off right with some exciting updates! We have a free resource you will actually use, a little extra time to lock in Daretable tickets, and one big favor to ask...

Let’s go!

Quiz: How to Know if You Are Ready to Automate

We just launched a brand-new free tool: “Are You Ready to Automate?” – 2-Minute Quiz

It is designed to help you (or your boss, your client, your teammate) figure out whether you are ready to start building systems in Airtable and what kind of setup will work best.

• Free and fast

• Immediate results

• Built by the team behind Airtable Partner of the Year

♠️ The Poker Series Has Wrapped!

Our poker-themed video series has come to a close and we have covered everything from random card drawing to advanced conditional logic and automation chains.

We have put Airtable workflows to the test in our Poker Series because sometimes solving database problems feels like playing the right hand at the right time. Each episode deals out a new challenge (and the winning move).

❤️ Automate Image Generation in Airtable with One Prompt – Play your ace: generate hundreds of AI images in Airtable without breaking a sweat.
♣️ Automated Approvals and Advancing Logic in Airtable – Stack the deck in your favor by streamlining approvals with smarter logic.
♦️ Mastering Airtable Predecessors and Successors – Do not gamble with deadlines! Set up task dependencies that keep projects on track.
♠️ Bulk Update Records in Airtable in Batches of 50 – Beat the API limit odds with a batch update strategy that always pays off.
❤️ You Can Finally Shuffle Randomly in Airtable – Shuffle the deck for real: add randomness to Airtable with brand-new shuffle functionality.
♣️ How I Solved a 3-Month Airtable Logic Problem with One AI Prompt – Go all-in with AI and watch it crack the toughest Airtable logic challenge.
♦️ Step-by-Step: Create Image Attachments in Airtable with AI Labs – Seal the winning hand: generate AI images and store them directly in your Airtable base.

Ready to see the winning plays? Watch the full series here:

Early Bird Pricing Extended for Daretable 2025

We heard from so many of you last week who just missed the deadline, so we are giving you a little more time.

Early bird pricing is officially extended, but not for long.
If you are planning to join us in Chicago on October 17 (or stream it from anywhere), now is your last chance to save.

🎯 Real workflows, expert speakers, and the best Airtable community on the planet.

PS: Want to attend Daretable but need to convince your boss? We have the perfect tool for you - Convince My Boss Tool

We Want to Feature Your Favorite Airtable Tip at DareTable

We are adding to the content for Daretable 2025 and we want to hear from you!

🤔 What is one Airtable tip, trick, or shortcut you swear by?

Reply to this email and share your go-to solution (big or small!). We may feature it at the event (with credit, of course 😉).

Want to Build Something Together?

Need help automating your workflows or figuring out where to start?

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See You Next Week!

Whether you are already using Airtable or just getting started, our team is ready to help you scale. Schedule a quick discovery call and let’s talk through your use case.

Schedule a demo with us now.

Until next week,

Team Optimize IS

PS: Have a question about Airtable? Whether it is about building smarter workflows, automating reports, or navigating AI features, reply to this email and ask away!