[FR] Add option to export tables to Excel manually or automatically (via Zapier or similar integration) #8330
Description
Description
Currently, tables created in AppFlowy cannot be exported directly to Excel (.xlsx) format.
For users who use AppFlowy to manage structured data — such as logs, project tracking, or automation input — it would be extremely useful to export tables into Excel files.
Proposed features:
1. Manual export:
• Allow users to manually export any table (or database view) as an .xlsx file.
• The export option could appear in the table’s menu (e.g. “Export → Excel”).
• Each export should preserve column headers, formatting, and data types.
2. Automated export (integration support):
• Allow exporting tables automatically through integrations such as Zapier, Make (Integromat), or AppFlowy API hooks.
• Example use cases:
• Export a table to an Excel file daily.
• Trigger an export whenever a new row is added or updated.
• The exported file could be saved to a user-specified folder or cloud storage (e.g. OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox).
Impact
Makes AppFlowy much more compatible with existing workflows that depend on Excel files.
• Allows users to reuse AppFlowy data in automated processes, reports, and analytics tools.
• Reduces manual work for users who periodically need to sync AppFlowy tables with other systems.
• Increases productivity for developers, analysts, and makers who rely on Excel-based automations.
• Enhances integration potential with third-party automation platforms.
Additional Context
often use AppFlowy tables to organize project or workflow data, and I need to periodically process that data in Excel-based automation scripts.
Having both manual export and automatic export via Zapier or similar tools would make AppFlowy an even more powerful productivity platform.
Example scenario:
• I maintain a project status table in AppFlowy.
• Once a day, or when new data is added, the table is automatically exported to Excel and processed by an external automation script.