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If your Airtable base is cluttered with outdated or expired records, this video shows you how to clean it automatically using Airtable Automations. Alex walks through how to build a scheduled automation that identifies expired listings using a date field and deletes them automatically — helping you keep your Airtable system organised without manual cleanup. You’ll learn how to set up the trigger, create the right conditions, and configure the delete record action step-by-step so your database stays accurate and up to date. In this video, you will learn: - How to set up a delete record automation in Airtable for expired listings - How to use date-based conditions to identify records that should be removed - How to schedule Airtable automations to run daily or weekly - How to automatically clean your Airtable database without manual deletion ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ 📢 Need help with your business? Book a FREE 30-minute consultation HERE: 👉 https://a2m8.help/1pzhmOD ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ Like what you're seeing? 📮 Subscribe to our channel and stay ahead with the latest Software, Automation, no-code, and App building content to grow your business! https://a2m8.help/yt-subscribe Timestamps: 0:00 Why Expired Listings Turn Your System Messy 1:31 When to Delete vs Archive Your Data 1:56 Structuring Your Base for Automated Cleanup 2:53 Creating a Records to Delete Filtered View 3:20 Why You Need Automation, Not Manual Deletion 4:01 Setting Up the Trigger for Expired Listings 4:20 Adding an Approval Step Before Deletion 4:44 Finding and Cleaning Up Linked Records 5:24 Using a Run Script Action to Delete Records 5:38 Testing the Automation End to End 6:12 Archive First, Delete Only When Necessary 6:24 Alternative Setup Using Make or Zapier Got questions or a topic you want us to cover? Drop it in the comments: we're always listening! ▶️ Check out more helpful videos: • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX61XKNYvIY • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiRBq9GtB74 • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLP86r_kqR4 • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0inVCwpbP3s • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHpLFqKct8E #deleterecordairtable #airtableautomation #airtable #automationhelpers