What's the difference between send to table data and write to table?

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"Send table data" is our new way to send data from one table to another, available in the Actions dropdown. It lets you route records between tables with two methods: "Send row" (transfers each row as-is) and "Send row for each item in a list". "Write to table" is the legacy option still available when using the "Add Enrichment" button. It's designed for transforming nested lists into structured tables and handling "1 to many" data relationships. Both accomplish similar goals, but "Send table data" is the newer, preferred method.
Sources: Send table data | Documentation | Clay University Write to Table [Clay 101] - Clay University
Abdul S.
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Hey Nicole B. Great question! here’s the difference: Send Table Data: this sends rows from one table into your AI prompt usually to compare, analyze, or generate output based on that data It’s for reading/reference only Write to Table: this lets your AI output actually create or update rows in another table it writes results directly to that destination. So, think of "Send Table Data" as giving AI context, and "Write to Table" as saving the AI's result somewhere

Clay
APP
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"Send table data" is our new way to send data from one table to another, available in the Actions dropdown. It lets you route records between tables with two methods: "Send row" (transfers each row as-is) and "Send row for each item in a list". "Write to table" is the legacy option still available when using the "Add Enrichment" button. It's designed for transforming nested lists into structured tables and handling "1 to many" data relationships. Both accomplish similar goals, but "Send table data" is the newer, preferred method.
Sources: Send table data | Documentation | Clay University Write to Table [Clay 101] - Clay University
Abdul S.
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Hey Nicole B. Great question! here’s the difference: Send Table Data: this sends rows from one table into your AI prompt usually to compare, analyze, or generate output based on that data It’s for reading/reference only Write to Table: this lets your AI output actually create or update rows in another table it writes results directly to that destination. So, think of "Send Table Data" as giving AI context, and "Write to Table" as saving the AI's result somewhere