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The safe pattern for Airtable is to keep keys and logic server-side, and this is Airtable's own feature for storing secrets inside automations instead of pasting them where they can leak. It shows the vendor-blessed place to keep sensitive values. Pair it with a backend or webhook so the browser never holds the token.
Introducing Secrets in automations: Secure your API keys and sensitive data
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- Store keys in Airtable secrets, not in shared scripts or the front end
- Keep sensitive logic server-side in automations
- The browser should never receive a full-access token
