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# Using tables in flows

> Read, write, and react to your data

The Tables piece gives flows full access to your data, both as steps and as triggers.

## Reading

* **Find Records** — search a table for the rows you want
* **Get Record** — fetch one by ID

## Writing

* **Create Record(s)** — add one or many
* **Update Record** — change an existing row

## Removing

* **Delete Record(s)** — remove one or many rows
* **Clear Table** — empty it while keeping the fields

## Managing

* **Create Table**, **Delete Table**, **Download Table**

## Starting a flow when data changes

Tables can also **trigger** a flow, which is usually the more interesting half:

| Trigger                | Fires when       |
| ---------------------- | ---------------- |
| **New Record Created** | A row is added   |
| **Record Updated**     | A row changes    |
| **Record Deleted**     | A row is removed |

That means you can react to data instead of polling for it. Something writes a lead into a table, and enrichment starts on its own.

<Tip>
  Splitting work across a table like this keeps each flow small. One flow collects, one reacts. Either can fail and be retried without redoing the other.
</Tip>