Planka

Overview

The Create Board List operation for the 📋 BOARD resource in this n8n node allows you to create a new list within an existing board in Planka, an open-source project management tool. This is useful for automating the organization of tasks or cards into lists (such as "To Do", "In Progress", "Done") on a board, streamlining workflows, and integrating Planka with other tools.

Practical scenarios:

• Automatically creating standard workflow lists when a new board is created.
• Integrating with external systems to generate lists based on incoming data or events.
• Setting up templated boards for repeated processes or projects.

Properties

Output

The output will be a JSON object representing the newly created board list. While the exact structure depends on the Planka API response, it typically includes fields such as:

{
  "id": "string",
  "name": "string",
  "position": number,
  "color": "string",
  "boardId": "string",
  // ...other metadata fields
}

• id: Unique identifier of the new list.
• name: Name of the list.
• position: Position/order of the list in the board.
• color: Color assigned to the list (if applicable).
• boardId: Identifier of the parent board.

Dependencies

• Planka API: Requires access to a running Planka instance.
• API Credentials: You must configure the plankaApi credentials in n8n for authentication.
• n8n Configuration: No special environment variables are required beyond the API credentials.

Troubleshooting

Common issues:

• Invalid Board ID: If the provided Board ID does not exist, the API will return an error.
• Missing Required Fields: Omitting required properties like Board ID or Name will result in validation errors.
• Authentication Errors: Incorrect or missing API credentials will cause authentication failures.

Error messages:

• "Board not found": Check that the Board ID is correct and exists in your Planka instance.
• "Missing required parameter: name": Ensure the Name property is provided.
• "Unauthorized": Verify your Planka API credentials in n8n.

Links and References

• Planka GitHub Repository
• n8n Documentation
• Planka REST API Reference (if available)