Learn how to read, create, update, and delete groups from monday boards using the platform API
Items are organized in different sections called groups. Each board contains one or more groups that contain one or multiple items.
Queries
Required scope: boards:read
- Returns an array containing metadata about one or a collection of groups on a specific board
- Can only be nested within another query
query {
boards (ids: 1234567890) {
groups {
title
id
}
}
}
let query = "query { boards (ids: 1234567890) { groups { title id }}}";
fetch ("https://api.monday.com/v2", {
method: 'post',
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
'Authorization' : 'YOUR_API_KEY_HERE'
},
body: JSON.stringify({
query : query
})
})
.then(res => res.json())
.then(res => console.log(JSON.stringify(res, null, 2)));
Arguments
You can use the following arguments to reduce the number of results returned in your groups
query.
Argument | Description |
---|---|
ids [String] | The specific groups to return. |
Fields
You can use the following field(s) to specify what information your groups
query will return.
Field | Description |
---|---|
archived Boolean | Returns true if the group is archived. |
color String! | The group's color. |
deleted Boolean | Returns true if the group is deleted. |
id ID! | The group's unique identifier. |
items_page ItemsResponse! | The group's items. |
position String! | The group's position on the board. |
title String! | The group's title. |
Mutations
Required scope: boards:write
Create a group
The create_group
mutation allows you to create a new empty group. You can also specify what fields to query back from the new group when you run the mutation.
mutation {
create_group (board_id: 1234567890, group_name: "new group", relative_to: "test_group", group_color: "#ff642e", position_relative_method: before_at) {
id
}
}
let query = "mutation { create_group (board_id: 1234567890, group_name: \"new group\", relative_to: \"test group\", position_relative_method: before_at) { id } }";
fetch ("https://api.monday.com/v2", {
method: 'post',
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
'Authorization' : 'YOUR_API_KEY_HERE'
},
body: JSON.stringify({
query : query
})
})
.then(res => res.json())
.then(res => console.log(JSON.stringify(res, null, 2)));
Arguments
You can use the following argument(s) to define the new group's characteristics.
Argument | Description | Accepted values |
---|---|---|
board_id ID! | The board's unique identifier. | |
group_color String | The group's HEX code color. | See a full list of accepted HEX code values and their corresponding colors here (don't forget to include # in your string!) |
group_name String! | The new group's name. | |
position String (DEPRECATED) | The group's position on the board. | The group's position is determined using a string containing only a number value (no letters or special characters). The higher the value, the lower the group sits on the board; the lower the value, the higher the group sits on the board. If you provide an invalid input using letters or special characters, the group will go to the top of the board. You will get an error if you provide a number rather than a string .For example: Assume Group 1 has a position of 10000 and Group 3 has a position of 30000. If you want to create a new group between the other two called Group 2, it needs a position greater than 10000 and less than 30000. |
relative_to String | The unique identifier of the group you want to create the new one in relation to. The default creates the new group below the specified group_id .You can also use this argument in conjunction with position_relative_method to specify if you want to create the new group above or below the group in question. | |
position_relative_method PositionRelative | The desired position of the new group. | You can use this argument in conjunction with relative_to to specify which group you want to create the new group above or below.- before_at : This enum value creates the new group above the relative_to value. If you don't use the relative_to argument, the new group will be created at the bottom of the board.- after_at : This enum value creates the new group below the relative_to value. If you don't use the relative_to argument, the new group will be created at the top of the board. |
Update a group
The update_group
mutation allows you to update an existing group. You can also specify what fields to query back from the updated group when you run the mutation.
mutation {
update_group (board_id: 1234567890, group_id: "test group id", group_attribute: relative_position_before, new_value: "test_group") {
id
}
}
let query = 'mutation { update_group(board_id: 1234567890, group_id: "test group id", group_attribute: relative_position_before, new_value: "test_group")}';
fetch ("https://api.monday.com/v2", {
method: 'post',
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
'Authorization' : 'YOUR_API_KEY_HERE'
},
body: JSON.stringify({
'query' : query
})
})
.then(res => res.json())
.then(res => console.log(JSON.stringify(res, null, 2)));
Arguments
You can use the following argument(s) to specify which group to update and its new value.
Argument | Description | Accepted values |
---|---|---|
board_id ID! | The board's unique identifier. | |
group_attribute GroupAttributes! | The group attribute that you want to update. | color position relative_position_after relative_position_before title |
group_id String! | The group's unique identifier. | |
new_value String! | The new attribute value. | See a full list of accepted color values here. When updating a group's position using the relative_position_after or relative_position_before attributes, the new attribute value should be the unique identifier of the group you intend to place the updated group above or below. |
Duplicate group
The duplicate_group
mutation allows you to duplicate a group with all of its items. You can also specify what fields to query back from the duplicated group when you run the mutation.
Mutation-specific rate limit
The
duplicate_group
mutation has an additional rate limit of 40 mutations per minute. If you exceed this limit, you will receive a response with a 429 status code, and the following error message: "Call limit exceeded for DuplicateGroup".
mutation {
duplicate_group (board_id: 1234567890, group_id: "test group id", add_to_top: true) {
id
}
}
let query = "mutation { duplicate_group (board_id: 1234567890, group_id: \"test group id\", add_to_top: true) { id } }";
fetch ("https://api.monday.com/v2", {
method: 'post',
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
'Authorization' : 'YOUR_API_KEY_HERE'
},
body: JSON.stringify({
query : query
})
})
.then(res => res.json())
.then(res => console.log(JSON.stringify(res, null, 2)));
Arguments
You can use the following argument(s) to specify which group to duplicate and its new properties.
Argument | Description |
---|---|
add_to_top Boolean | Boolean to add the new group to the top of the board. |
board_id ID! | The board's unique identifier. |
group_id String! | The group's unique identifier. |
group_title String | The group's title. |
Move item to group
The move_item_to_group
mutation allows you to move an item between groups on the same board. You can also specify what fields to query back when you run the mutation.
mutation {
move_item_to_group (item_id: 1234567890, group_id: "test group id") {
id
}
}
let query = "mutation { move_item_to_group (item_id: 1234567890, group_id: \"test group id\") { id }}";
fetch ("https://api.monday.com/v2", {
method: 'post',
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
'Authorization' : 'YOUR_API_KEY_HERE'
},
body: JSON.stringify({
query : query
})
})
.then(res => res.json())
.then(res => console.log(JSON.stringify(res, null, 2)));
Arguments
You can use the following argument(s) to specify which item to move and to which group.
Argument | Description |
---|---|
group_id String! | The group's unique identifier. |
item_id ID | The item's unique identifier. |
Archive a group
The archive_group
mutation allows you to archive a group with all of its items. You can also specify what fields to query back from the archived group when you run the mutation.
mutation {
archive_group (board_id: 1234567890, group_id: "test group id") {
id
archived
}
}
let query = "mutation { archive_group (board_id: 1234567890, group_id: \"test group id\") { id archived } }";
fetch ("https://api.monday.com/v2", {
method: 'post',
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
'Authorization' : 'YOUR_API_KEY_HERE'
},
body: JSON.stringify({
query : query
})
})
.then(res => res.json())
.then(res => console.log(JSON.stringify(res, null, 2)));
Arguments
You can use the following argument(s) to specify which group to archive.
Argument | Description |
---|---|
board_id ID! | The board's unique identifier. |
group_id String! | The group's unique identifier. |
Delete a group
The delete_group
mutation allows you to delete a group with all of its items. You can also specify what fields to query back from the deleted group when you run the mutation.
mutation {
delete_group (board_id: 1234567890, group_id: "test group id") {
id
deleted
}
}
let query = "mutation { delete_group (board_id: 1234567890, group_id: \"test group id\") { id deleted } }";
fetch ("https://api.monday.com/v2", {
method: 'post',
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
'Authorization' : 'YOUR_API_KEY_HERE'
},
body: JSON.stringify({
query : query
})
})
.then(res => res.json())
.then(res => console.log(JSON.stringify(res, null, 2)));
Arguments
You can use the following argument(s) to specify which group to delete.
Argument | Description |
---|---|
board_id ID! | The board's unique identifier. |
group_id String! | The group's unique identifier. |