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Interact with Monday.com boards and items

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Overview

This node interacts with Monday.com to manage items on boards within workspaces. Specifically, the "Duplicate an Item" operation allows users to create a copy of an existing item (or subitem) on a specified board. This is useful when you want to replicate tasks, projects, or entries without manually recreating all details.

Common scenarios include:

  • Quickly duplicating a task template to create similar tasks.
  • Copying subitems under different parent items for reuse.
  • Cloning items while optionally including their updates/comments.

Example: You have a project task item with multiple columns filled out and want to duplicate it to start a new but similar task. Using this node operation, you specify the board and item ID, and it creates a duplicate automatically.

Properties

Name Meaning
Workspace Name or ID Select the workspace containing the board. Can be chosen from a list or specified via expression.
Board Name or ID Select the Monday board where the item exists. Can be chosen from a list or specified via expression.
Is Subitem Boolean indicating if the item to duplicate is a subitem (true) or a regular item (false).
Item Name or ID The ID of the item to duplicate (required if not duplicating a subitem).
Parent Item Name or ID The ID of the parent item if duplicating a subitem (shown only if "Is Subitem" is true).
Subitem Name or ID The ID of the subitem to duplicate (required if "Is Subitem" is true).
With Updates Boolean indicating whether to include updates/comments in the duplicated item.

Output

The output JSON contains the result of the duplication mutation from Monday.com API. It typically includes the new duplicated item's ID. The structure looks like:

{
  "data": {
    "duplicate_item": {
      "id": "new_item_id"
    }
  }
}

If duplicating a subitem, the same structure applies but with the subitem's new ID.

No binary data output is involved in this operation.

Dependencies

  • Requires an API key credential for Monday.com API access.
  • The node makes HTTP POST requests to https://api.monday.com/v2 using GraphQL queries/mutations.
  • Proper permissions on the Monday.com account are needed to duplicate items on the specified board.

Troubleshooting

  • Missing API Key: If the API key credential is not set or invalid, the node will throw an error "API Key not found". Ensure the credential is configured correctly.
  • Missing Required Parameters: Errors like "Item ID and Board ID are required." occur if these mandatory inputs are missing. Verify that the correct IDs are provided.
  • Invalid Board or Item IDs: Providing incorrect or inaccessible board/item IDs may cause API errors. Confirm IDs exist and user has access.
  • Subitem Duplication Issues: When duplicating subitems, ensure both the parent item ID and subitem ID are correctly specified.
  • Network or API Errors: General request failures can happen due to network issues or Monday.com API downtime. Retry or check service status.

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