ActionMonday.comUpdated September 2026
What columns are in this Monday.com board?
Short answer: You can list monday.com columns in Monday.com by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Monday.com List Monday.com Columns action to a workflow, map its 1 input from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.
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 | Board ID. Example: 1234567890 |
Sample request
{"board_id": "e.g. 1234567890"}
Returns
{"data": {"boards": [{"columns": [{"id": "name","type": "name","title": "Name","description": "","settings_str": "{}"},{"id": "status","type": "color","title": "Status","description": "Task status","settings_str": "{\"labels\":{\"0\":\"Working on it\",\"1\":\"Done\",\"2\":\"Stuck\"}}"},{"id": "date4","type": "date","title": "Due Date","description": "","settings_str": "{}"},{"id": "person","type": "multiple-person","title": "Assignee","description": "","settings_str": "{}"}]}]}}
Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.
Triggered by
Apps that pair well as the trigger for List Monday.com Columns.
Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.
FAQ
Questions about List Monday.com Columns.
What does the List Monday.com Columns action do in Monday.com?
Returns columns with type and settings. Useful for resolving column IDs and validating that column types match write expectations.
What inputs does List Monday.com Columns require?
Required: Board ID. 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 run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Monday.com returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.
Does List Monday.com Columns support batch operations?
Run List Monday.com Columns inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within Monday.com's rate limits.
More actions
Other Monday.com actions.
Action
Create Monday.com Group
Groups are organisational dividers within a board (sections of items). For "new sprint → create the sprint group, populate with backlog items" workflow automation.
ActionCreate Monday.com Item
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).
ActionDelete Monday.com Item
Removes an item. Irreversible. For cleanup workflows or for "duplicate cleanup" maintenance.
ActionGet Monday.com Board
Returns board details — columns, groups, items count. Useful for resolving column IDs at workflow setup.
ActionGet Monday.com Item
Returns an item by ID with all column values. The standard lookup for "what's the current state of this item" before downstream decisions.
ActionList Monday.com Boards
Returns paginated boards in the workspace. Useful for resolving board IDs at workflow setup.