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{
"id": "MmfWpcIegNgBjBpL",
"name": "TEMPLATES",
"tags": [
{
"id": "uKg1PU2D27Vsr8ud",
"name": "MONDAY",
"createdAt": "2023-12-05T07:54:13.266Z",
"updatedAt": "2023-12-05T07:54:13.266Z"
}
],
"nodes": [
{
"id": "de488298-e4f3-4b06-aef3-5d5d795382e9",
"name": "When clicking \"Test workflow\"",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger",
"position": [
120,
560
],
"parameters": {},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "7e8c25dc-7ccd-44b5-a4b1-33def99fc811",
"name": "PULL SUBITEMS",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"position": [
640,
460
],
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "//Search for \"Subitems\" column\nconst columnName = \"Subitems\"\nfunction getColumnValue(item, columnId) {\n const column = item.column_values.find(column => column.column.title === columnId);\n if (column) {\n return column\n } else {\n return null;\n }\n}\nconst columnValue = getColumnValue($input.last().json, columnName);\nreturn JSON.parse(columnValue.value);\n\n//ALT OPTION - direct access by column_values[0]\n//var ids = $input.last().json['column_values'][0]['value'];\n//return JSON.parse(ids)"
},
"typeVersion": 2
},
{
"id": "82464748-cf9a-4792-8790-f07c06c1525d",
"name": "SPLIT SUBITEMS",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.splitOut",
"position": [
840,
460
],
"parameters": {
"include": "selectedOtherFields",
"options": {},
"fieldToSplitOut": "linkedPulseIds",
"fieldsToInclude": "linkedPulseIds[0].linkedPulseId"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "96a780da-be73-41c8-bf53-b2a05061a340",
"name": "GET EACH SUBITEM",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.mondayCom",
"position": [
1020,
460
],
"parameters": {
"itemId": "=\n{{ $json.linkedPulseIds.linkedPulseId }}",
"resource": "boardItem",
"operation": "get"
},
"credentials": {
"mondayComApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"notesInFlow": true,
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "5993e15a-1a1b-436e-b994-bf3acee16da0",
"name": "MONDAY UPLOAD",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"disabled": true,
"position": [
1020,
600
],
"parameters": {
"url": "https://api.monday.com/v2/file",
"method": "POST",
"options": {},
"sendBody": true,
"contentType": "multipart-form-data",
"authentication": "predefinedCredentialType",
"bodyParameters": {
"parameters": [
{
"name": "query",
"value": "=mutation add_file($file: File!) {add_file_to_column (item_id:{{ $input.last().json[\"id\"] }} , column_id:\"file\" file: $file) {id}}"
},
{
"name": "map",
"value": "{\"image\":\"variables.file\"}"
},
{
"name": "image",
"parameterType": "formBinaryData",
"inputDataFieldName": "data"
}
]
},
"nodeCredentialType": "mondayComOAuth2Api"
},
"credentials": {
"mondayComOAuth2Api": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"notesInFlow": true,
"typeVersion": 4.1
},
{
"id": "06099adf-7f2f-4c32-84b8-e2458e39f95c",
"name": "Convert to File",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.convertToFile",
"position": [
640,
660
],
"parameters": {
"options": {},
"operation": "toJson"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "397c5d7b-76e4-4a0e-bd39-31c10571d68a",
"name": "Merge",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.merge",
"position": [
840,
600
],
"parameters": {
"mode": "combine",
"options": {},
"combinationMode": "mergeByPosition"
},
"typeVersion": 2.1
},
{
"id": "a7bcc413-8d7e-4941-a81a-7a99fe14b01d",
"name": "PULL LINKEDPULSE",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.mondayCom",
"position": [
1200,
320
],
"parameters": {
"itemId": "=\n{{ $json.linkedPulse.linkedPulseId }}",
"resource": "boardItem",
"operation": "get"
},
"credentials": {
"mondayComApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"notesInFlow": true,
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "a4d2e3a7-05a9-434a-a4e5-d6ed3d538091",
"name": "GET ITEM",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.mondayCom",
"position": [
340,
560
],
"parameters": {
"itemId": "5775061188",
"resource": "boardItem",
"operation": "get"
},
"credentials": {
"mondayComApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"notesInFlow": true,
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "5ce40a46-1513-498a-9e92-8dd96e508f34",
"name": "GET LINKEDPULSES",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"position": [
840,
320
],
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "data = $input.last().json.value\nconst linkedPulseID = JSON.parse(data).linkedPulseIds\nreturn { \"linkedPulse\": linkedPulseID}\n"
},
"typeVersion": 2
},
{
"id": "22e3ec96-4e83-42fa-aa25-ce0d7445df15",
"name": "GET BOARD RELATION",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"position": [
640,
320
],
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "const columnName = \"Additional Contacts\"\n\nfunction getColumnValue(item, columnId) {\n const column = item.column_values.find(column => column.column.title === columnId);\n if (column) {\n return column\n } else {\n return null;\n }\n}\n\nconst columnValue = getColumnValue($input.last().json, columnName);\nreturn (columnValue)"
},
"typeVersion": 2
},
{
"id": "e55be301-0a6a-43a6-8a07-becc39e0a254",
"name": "COLUMN BY NAME",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"position": [
640,
40
],
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "const columnName = \"Zoom Date\"\n\nfunction getColumnValue(item, columnId) {\n const column = item.column_values.find(column => column.column.title === columnId);\n if (column) {\n return column\n } else {\n return null;\n }\n}\n\nconst columnValue = getColumnValue($input.last().json, columnName);\nreturn (columnValue)"
},
"typeVersion": 2
},
{
"id": "463966c2-27e2-429c-8f8b-b3c279592f0d",
"name": "COLUMN BY ID",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"position": [
640,
180
],
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "const columnId = \"person\"\n\nfunction getColumnValue(item, columnId) {\n const column = item.column_values.find(column => column.id === columnId);\n if (column) {\n return column\n } else {\n return null;\n }\n}\n\nconst columnValue = getColumnValue($input.last().json, columnId);\nreturn (columnValue)"
},
"typeVersion": 2
},
{
"id": "33b0aeff-18aa-4ee9-97b3-7c3a44cf96fc",
"name": "SPLIT LINKED PULSES",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.splitOut",
"position": [
1020,
320
],
"parameters": {
"include": "=",
"options": {},
"fieldToSplitOut": "linkedPulse"
},
"typeVersion": 1
}
],
"active": false,
"settings": {
"executionOrder": "v1"
},
"versionId": "91cd2823-4b1c-4e94-9205-9a765846b789",
"connections": {
"Merge": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "MONDAY UPLOAD",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"GET ITEM": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "GET BOARD RELATION",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
"node": "PULL SUBITEMS",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
"node": "Convert to File",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
"node": "Merge",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
"node": "COLUMN BY NAME",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
},
{
"node": "COLUMN BY ID",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"PULL SUBITEMS": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "SPLIT SUBITEMS",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"SPLIT SUBITEMS": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "GET EACH SUBITEM",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Convert to File": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Merge",
"type": "main",
"index": 1
}
]
]
},
"GET LINKEDPULSES": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "SPLIT LINKED PULSES",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"GET BOARD RELATION": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "GET LINKEDPULSES",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"SPLIT LINKED PULSES": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "PULL LINKEDPULSE",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"When clicking \"Test workflow\"": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "GET ITEM",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
Credentials you'll need
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mondayComApimondayComOAuth2Api
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How this works
This workflow streamlines the creation and management of reusable templates in monday.com by automating the extraction of subitems from boards and uploading them as files for easy access. It saves teams hours of manual setup by pulling linked pulses and merging data into structured formats, ideal for project managers and operations leads who frequently duplicate structures across projects. The key step involves splitting out subitems and using monday.com's API alongside HTTP requests to fetch and process each one efficiently, ensuring templates remain up-to-date without repetitive effort.
Use this workflow when standardising recurring project setups in monday.com, such as onboarding templates or task hierarchies, to maintain consistency across your organisation. Avoid it for one-off tasks or boards without subitems, as the splitting logic won't apply effectively. Common variations include adapting the HTTP upload to Google Drive for cloud storage or adding email notifications to alert teams when new templates are ready.
About this workflow
TEMPLATES. Uses manualTrigger, splitOut, mondayCom, httpRequest. Event-driven trigger; 14 nodes.
Source: https://github.com/Zie619/n8n-workflows — original creator credit. Request a take-down →
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