• Step 1: Head over to the Airtable homepage and log in to your account.
• Step 2: Click on the “Add a base” button to whip up a new base.
• Step 3: Opt to start from scratch. This gives you a blank canvas to set up your issue tracking system.

• Step 1: Name your table “Issues” to store individual issues.
• Step 2: Rename the default “Table 1” to “Projects” to manage different projects (pick a fitting name).

• Step 1: Change the default primary field “Name” to “Issue ID”.
• Step 2: Add these fields:
• Title: Single line text for the issue title.
• Description: Long text for a detailed description of the issue.
• Status: Single select with options like “Open”, “In Progress”, “Resolved”, “Closed”.
• Priority: Single select with options like “Low”, “Medium”, “High”, “Urgent”.
• Assigned To: Single select or linked to a “Team Members” table if you’ve created one.
• Due Date: Date field for setting the deadline for the issue.
• Project: Linked to the “Projects” table.
• Attachment: Attachment field for screenshots or related files.
• Comments: Long text or a Comment field for keeping track of communication.

• Step 1: Rename the primary field to “Project Name”.
• Step 2: Add fields like:
• Description: Long text for project summary.
• Start Date: Date field for the project start date.
• End Date: Date field for the project end date.
• Project Manager: Single select or linked to a “Team Members” table.
• Status: Single select with options like “Not Started”, “In Progress”, “Complete”.

• Step 1: In the “Issues” table, make sure the “Project” field is linked to the “Projects” table.
• Step 2: In the “Projects” table, create a field named “Issues” linked back to the “Issues” table to view associated issues under each project.

• Step 1: In the “Issues” table, create a Grid view named “All Issues” for a general overview.
• Step 2: Add filters and groups based on “Status” or “Priority” to create views like “Open Issues”, “High Priority Issues”.
• Step 3: In the “Projects” table, add views to filter projects by status or timeframe.

• Step 1: Create a “Team Members” table if you want to track individual contributions.
• Step 2: Add fields for contact info, role, and other relevant details.
• Step 3: Link this to the “Assigned To” field in the “Issues” table for easier assignment management.

• Step 1: Navigate to the “Automations” tab in Airtable.
• Step 2: Create triggers like sending an email notification when a new issue is created or changes status.
• Step 3: Set up conditions and actions to streamline processes such as updating fields or notifying team members.

• Step 1: Go to the “Blocks” section to add functionalities like charts, timelines, or summary reports.
• Step 2: Add a block to visualize issue distribution by status or project timelines.
• Step 3: Customize blocks to provide improved insights and project tracking.

Start tracking issues and projects by entering data into the tables. Use views, filters, and blocks to keep the workflow efficient and clear.