Recipes & Guides
Deep dives into every automation recipe in Community Cookbook, plus tips for getting the most out of monday.com.
Automating Dropdown Selections to Create Multiple Subitems (The 45-Asset Type Problem)
Learn how to automate subitem creation from dropdown selections without creating 45 separate automations. Solve the scaling problem with multi-select workflows.
Automation Rate Limits & Throttling: How to Stay Under Monday.com's Limits
Master monday.com's automation rate limits with proven strategies to avoid throttling, optimize action usage, and keep workflows running smoothly.
Cross-Board Sync Without Infinite Loops: A Field-by-Field Automation Setup Guide
Learn how to sync data across monday.com boards without triggering automation loops. Step-by-step guide with field mapping patterns that actually work.
How to Create a Formula Column in Monday.com: Complete Guide with Automation Tips
Learn how to create formula columns in monday.com, from basic setup to advanced automation triggers. Includes character limits, supported functions, and pro tips.
Mirror Columns in Automations: Why They Don't Work & How Custom Blocks Unlock Editable Data
Mirror columns can't trigger monday.com automations by design. Learn why this happens and how to copy mirror data to editable columns for full automation power.
Mirror Columns That Actually Update: How to Copy Dynamic Data in monday.com
Learn how monday.com mirror columns sync data in real-time, their key limitations, and how to copy mirror data to editable columns for automations.
Native vs. Custom Automations: When to Use Community Cookbook Blocks Instead of Built-In Features
Learn when monday.com's native automations hit their limits and how Community Cookbook's custom blocks solve complex workflow challenges they can't handle.
Subitem Automation Pain Points: 7 Workflows Monday.com Can't Handle Natively
Monday.com's native subitem automations have serious gaps. Here are 7 workflows that break, cause frustration, and how to fix them with custom triggers.
The New Monday.com Automation Builder (2026): What Changed, What Broke, What You Need to Know
Monday.com's new automation builder is rolling out March 2026. Here's what changed, what limitations you'll face, and why custom blocks matter more than ever.
Why Monday.com Native Automations Can't Do This (But Custom Blocks Can)
Monday.com native automations have critical gaps - they can't use formula columns, mirror data, or run proactively. Here's what custom blocks solve.
OR Status Trigger: Fire One Automation for Multiple Status Values
monday.com's native status trigger only matches one value. Community Cookbook's OR Status Trigger lets you match up to 3 values in a single automation — no duplicates needed.
Formula Column Threshold Trigger: Automate When Calculated Values Cross a Limit
monday.com formula columns calculate values but can't trigger automations. Community Cookbook's Formula Threshold Trigger fires when a computed number goes above or below your threshold.
Formula Column Change Trigger: React When Any Calculated Value Updates
monday.com can't trigger automations when formula columns change. Community Cookbook's Formula Change Trigger fires whenever any formula column's result updates — regardless of the new value.
All Subitems Reach a Status Trigger: Beyond the Built-In 'Done' Check
monday.com's native 'all subitems done' trigger only works with the Done status. Community Cookbook's version works with ANY custom status label you define.
Sync Parent Dates from Subitem Timelines: Automatic Gantt Roll-Up
Keep parent item dates automatically in sync with subitem timelines. Community Cookbook rolls up start dates, end dates, and timeline columns from all subitems to the parent.
Update Status in Connected Board: One-Way Cross-Board Sync
When a status changes on your board, automatically update the linked item in a connected board. Community Cookbook bridges the gap between connected monday.com boards.
Sync Status Bidirectionally: Two-Way Cross-Board Sync Without Infinite Loops
Keep statuses in sync between two connected monday.com boards in both directions. Community Cookbook handles the tricky part — preventing infinite automation loops.
Copy Mirror Column Value to Editable Column: Unlock Your Connected Data
Mirror columns in monday.com are read-only. Community Cookbook copies mirror values into real editable columns so you can use them in formulas, filters, and automations.
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