How to create monday.com item in Monday.com

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Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Board ID board_id	string	Required	The Board ID assigned by Monday. Find via the corresponding list/search operation in this app. Use the exact ID, not a name or label.
Item Name item_name	string	Required	Item Name
Group ID group_id	string	Optional	Group ID. Example: topics

Sample request

{
  "board_id": "{{trigger.board_id}}",
  "item_name": "{{trigger.item_name}}",
  "group_id": "e.g. topics"
}

Returns

{
  "data": {
    "create_item": {
      "id": "9876543210",
      "name": "New Feature"
    }
  }
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

FAQ

Questions about Create Monday.com Item.

What does the Create Monday.com Item action do in Monday.com?

Adds a row to a board with column values. For "external event → log to project board" workflows. Column values are typed per column kind (status, person, date, text, number).

What inputs does Create Monday.com Item require?

Required: Board ID, Item Name. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Monday.com returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Create Monday.com Item support batch operations?

Yes. Run Create Monday.com Item inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles Monday.com's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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