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ActionMonday.comUpdated May 2026
How do I search Monday.com items?
Short answer: Drop the "Monday.com → Search Monday.com Items" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.
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. |
Search Term query | string | Required | Search Term |
Limit limit | number | Optional | Limit |
Sample request
{"board_id": "{{trigger.board_id}}","query": "{{trigger.query}}","limit": "{{trigger.limit}}"}
Returns
{"data": {"boards": [{"items_page": {"items": [{"id": "9876543210","name": "Feature request"}]}}]}}
Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.
Triggered by
Apps that pair well as the trigger for Search Monday.com Items.
Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.
FAQ
Questions about Search Monday.com Items.
What does the Search Monday.com Items action do in Monday.com?
Find items by column value (e.g., "all items where Status = In Progress and Owner = Sarah"). For triage workflows or for "auto-find the matching item to update".
What inputs does Search Monday.com Items require?
Required: Board ID, Search Term. 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 Search Monday.com Items support batch operations?
Yes. Run Search Monday.com Items inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Monday.com's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
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.
Send search monday.com items from your workflows.
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