This document provides a guide for using the Monday.com Board Updater node, which is designed to update existing items in a specified Monday.com board. This node is particularly useful for workflows where you need to modify or correct data on Monday.com in real-time.

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Node Inputs

The Monday.com Board Updater node requires several key inputs:

  • Workspace: Select the specific Monday.com workspace where the data to be updated resides.
  • Board: Choose the specific board within the selected workspace where items will be updated.
  • Search Column: Specify the column to search within, to identify the item(s) that need updating. For example, you might search by “Task Name” or “ID”.
  • Updater Mode: Choose between two update modes:
    • Update a Single Item: Updates only one item that matches the search value.
    • Update Multiple Items: Updates all items that match the search value.
  • Search Value: Enter the specific value to search for within the specified search column. This value should match the exact text in the Monday.com board to locate the correct item(s).

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Node Output

Status of the write operation.

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Node Functionality

The Monday.com Board Updater node allows users to modify existing data in Monday.com boards without manually editing items. It is commonly used to:

Note: Use ‘Configure Inputs’ option to make certain fields dynamic inputs for Loop Mode operations.

  • Correct data in real-time.
  • Automate updates to items based on triggers in other systems.
  • Batch update multiple items that share a specific attribute.

Note:

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Example Workflow

Suppose you have a Monday.com board that tracks project tasks. One column, “Status,” holds values like “In Progress” and “Completed.”

Scenario: Automatically mark tasks as “Completed” if they reach a certain stage in your workflow.

Steps:

  1. Set Workspace to your Monday.com workspace (e.g., “Main workspace”).
  2. Select Board as your task-tracking board (e.g., “Project Tasks”).
  3. Set Search Column to “Task Name” to locate items by their task names.
  4. Choose Updater Mode as “Update a Single Item” if updating only one task at a time.
  5. Enter Search Value as the specific task name, e.g., “Design Phase”.
  6. Set the Status column value to “Completed”.

This setup allows the node to locate the “Design Phase” task in the “Task Name” column and update its “Status” to “Completed” automatically.

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Important Considerations

  1. Requires Authentication with Monday.com – Set up in the Credentials page.
  2. Pre-requisite: Ensure the Gumloop app is installed and authorized in your Monday.com workspace.
  3. Search Value Precision: The search value must exactly match the value in your specified search column to locate the correct item(s).

In summary, the Monday.com Board Updater node simplifies data management by allowing seamless updates to items within Monday.com. With its flexible configuration and ability to batch update, it is a valuable tool for maintaining accurate and up-to-date information in your project boards.

Monday.com Board WriterLaunch Phantom