Knack

10 tools available

No-code database and business application platform for building custom web apps without coding.

Connect Knack to Definable to automate repetitive tasks, sync data with the rest of your stack, trigger on real-world events. Personas call Knack's 10 tools directly from chat or scheduled flows. You can wire it into any persona to read, write, and react when an event fires.

Common workflows with Knack

Trigger on event

Listen for a new event
Parse and validate the payload
Take an action with the linked tool

Daily summary

Pull yesterday's activity
Summarise with the model of your choice
Send the digest via email or Slack

Cross-tool sync

Read records from one app
Transform with a persona
Write the result back via this integration

Knack actions 10

Every Knack action below is a callable tool any Definable persona can invoke.

Create object record

Tool to create a new record in a specific Knack object. Use when you need to add new data to a Knack database object. Requires object-based API key authentication.

Create View Record

Tool to create a new record through a form view in Knack. Use when you need to add a record to a Knack object using a form view interface. Only fields that exist in the form will be used, and any record rules configured on the form will be triggered.

Delete Object Record

Tool to delete a single record from a specific Knack object by its ID. Use when you need to permanently remove a record from an object. This action is permanent and cannot be undone. Requires API key authentication (X-Knack-Application-Id and X-Knack-REST-API-KEY headers).

Delete View Record

Tool to delete a record through a view that contains a delete link. Works with tables, lists, searches, calendars, and details views. This operation is permanent and cannot be undone. Use only after confirming the correct scene_key, view_key, and record_id.

Get Object Record

Tool to retrieve a single record by its ID from a specific Knack object. Returns the complete record with all field values in both formatted and raw formats. Use this for object-based access which requires API key authentication.

List Object Records

Tool to retrieve multiple records from a specific Knack object (table). Returns up to 1000 records per page with pagination support. Use this for object-based access which requires API key authentication and provides full access to all fields and records. Supports filtering by field values and sorting by field keys.

List View Records

Tool to retrieve multiple records from a specific Knack view (tables, lists, searches, calendars). Use when you need to fetch data from a view with pagination support. Returns only fields included in the view configuration.

Update object record

Tool to update an existing record in a specific Knack object. Use when you need to modify field values in an existing record. Only fields provided in the request will be updated; all other fields remain unchanged.

Upload File

Tool to upload a file to a Knack application. This is step 1 of a two-step process - after uploading, use the returned file ID when creating or updating a record with a file field.

Upload Image

Tool to upload an image to a Knack application. This is the first step in a two-step process - after uploading, use the returned file ID when creating or updating a record with an image field. Use when you need to attach images to Knack records.

Frequently asked questions

What can I automate with Knack on Definable?

Anything Knack exposes through its API. Common databases workflows on Definable include automate repetitive tasks, sync data with the rest of your stack, trigger on real-world events. Personas can call any of the 10 Knack tools directly, then chain the result into another integration without you writing code.

How does Knack authentication work?

Knack uses API_KEY on Definable. You connect once from the integrations page, scoped to the permissions you choose, and from then on any persona that has the integration enabled can act on your behalf. Tokens are encrypted at rest and rotated automatically.

Is the Knack integration included in my Definable plan?

Yes — every Definable plan, including Starter, includes access to all 10 Knack tools. You only need a separate Knack subscription if Knack itself charges per seat or per API call.

Is using Knack through Definable secure?

Every call from a persona to Knack is logged with the user, persona, prompt, and response. Tokens never leave Definable's secrets vault, scopes are configurable per persona, and you can revoke access at any time from the integration page.

How do I get started with Knack on Definable?

Sign up for Definable, open the integrations page, find Knack, and connect via OAuth or API key. You can immediately attach Knack to any persona and start running workflows. The free Starter plan includes 5,000 credits/month.

What Knack actions does Definable expose?

Definable exposes all 10 Knack actions as callable tools — including `Create object record`, `Create View Record`, `Delete Object Record`, plus 7 more. Each tool gets a typed parameter schema so personas know exactly how to call it.

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