Create a request

Requests let you connect to other applications/APIs in Airtable. A request is a saved set of instructions telling Data Fetcher how to import data to or from your base. Every time you run the request, the data will be imported or exported.
You can use Data Fetcher's out-the-box integrations to import data from many popular applications. Alternatively, you can use custom requests to connect to any API or remote JSON/CSV/XML file by entering the API details yourself.
Before you begin
1.If you haven't done so already, add Data Fetcher to your base from the Airtable marketplace.
2.After the extension launches, create a free Data Fetcher account by entering a password and clicking "Sign up for free" or click "Continue with Google" to sign in using your Google account.
Create a request
On the home screen, click "Create your first request".
On the create request screen, select the Application you want to import data from. Select 'Custom' to create a custom request or select an out-the-box integration.
Complete the Authorization by connecting your account or entering an API key. This tells the application that Data Fetcher is allowed is connect. Some applications are public/open and do not need any authorization.
Select an Endpoint to choose which data from the application you want to import to Airtable. Some applications will not need you to do this as they only have one endpoint.
Enter a name for your request in the input at the top of the screen. 
Click "Save & Continue" in the bottom right of the screen.
Complete any required (*) options for your chosen application and endpoint.
Select the Output Table and View. This is where the data will be imported into. By default, this is set to your current table and view.
Run the request
On the create request screen, click "Save & Run" in the bottom right corner.
The request will run and the Response field mapping modal will open. This is where you set how the fields from the application should map to fields in the output table.
For each field, import or filter it. For an imported field, you can set whether to map it to an existing field or create a new field.
Click "Save & "Run" in the bottom right of the modal.
The request will now run and import your data to Airtable! 
If you want to import the data automatically, even when you are not logged into Airtable or Data Fetcher, you can schedule the request or run it from a webhook.
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