Other types

Learn about other types supported by the boards APIs

The monday.com boards APIs enable you to create, read, update, and delete boards.

The types below are used by the boards queries and mutations, and are not independently queryable.

ItemNicknameInput

An object containing the item nickname.

FieldTypeDescription
pluralStringThe plural form of the item nickname
preset_typeStringThe preset type for item nickname.
singularStringThe singular form of the item nickname.

item_nickname

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Only available in version 2026-04 and later

An enum value of board_attribute on update_board that allows you to modify a board’s item nickname.

mutation {
  update_board(
    board_id: 1234567890
    board_attribute: item_nickname
    new_value: "{\"preset_type\":\"other\",\"singular\":\"Task\",\"plural\":\"Tasks\"}"
  )
}
FieldTypeDescription
pluralStringThe plural form of the item nickname
preset_typeStringThe preset type for item nickname.
singularStringThe singular form of the item nickname.

SetBoardPermissionResponse

An object containing the result of setting a board's permissions via the API.

FieldTypeDescriptionEnum Values
edit_permissionsBoardEditPermissions!Specifies which group of users is allowed to edit the board’s content. This setting reflects the board's technical editing permissions.assignee
collaborators
everyone
owners
failed_actions[String!]Any actions that failed during the permission update process.

UpdateBoardHierarchyAttributesInput

An object containing the board's attributes to update.

FieldTypeDescription
account_product_idIDThe board's updated account product ID. You must also provide the relevant workspace_id within the updated product.
folder_idIDThe board's updated folder ID.
positionDynamicPositionThe board's updated position in the left-side menu.
workspace_idIDThe board's updated workspace ID.

Dynamic position

An object containing the board's updated position in the left-side menu of the platform.

FieldTypeDescriptionEnum Values
is_afterBooleanSpecifies where to position the target board relative to the reference object:
  • Set to true to place the target after the reference
  • Set to false to place the target before the reference
object_idString!The unique identifier of the reference object that the target board should be positioned relative to.
object_typeObjectType!The type of the reference object.Board
Folder
Overview

UpdateBoardHierarchyResult

An object containing the result of updating a board's position, product, or workspace.

FieldTypeDescription
boardBoardThe updated board.
messageStringA message about the operation's result.
successBoolean!Whether the operation was successful.

BoardInferredMetadata

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Only available in API versions 2026-07 and later

Optional metadata inferred for a board (for example, how items are referred to in context).

FieldTypeDescription
item_typeStringCustom terminology label for items on this board (when set).

BoardManualMetadata

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Only available in API versions 2026-07 and later

Optional metadata supplied explicitly for a board.

FieldTypeDescription
board_mdStringMarkdown content describing the board.