How to update monday.com item column 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 ID item_id	string	Required	The Item ID assigned by Monday. Find via the corresponding list/search operation in this app. Use the exact ID, not a name or label.
Column ID column_id	string	Required	Column ID. Example: status
Value (JSON) value	string	Required	Value (JSON). e.g. "{"label":"Done"}"

Sample request

{
  "board_id": "{{trigger.board_id}}",
  "item_id": "{{trigger.item_id}}",
  "column_id": "e.g. status",
  "value": "{\"label\":\"Done\"}"
}

Returns

{
  "data": {
    "change_column_value": {
      "id": "9876543210"
    }
  }
}

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

FAQ

Questions about Update Monday.com Item Column.

What does the Update Monday.com Item Column action do in Monday.com?

Updates a specific column value on an item. For cascading workflows ("PR merged → set status to Done") or for sync workflows mirroring external state.

What inputs does Update Monday.com Item Column require?

Required: Board ID, Item ID, Column ID, Value (JSON). 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 Update Monday.com Item Column support batch operations?

Yes. Run Update Monday.com Item Column 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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