Working with Items
monday.com items are first-class citizens on your Flowboard canvas.
Adding Items to Your Board
Section titled “Adding Items to Your Board”From the Sidebar
Section titled “From the Sidebar”- Open the sidebar and navigate to Items
- Find the item you want
- Drag it onto the canvas
Search and Add
Section titled “Search and Add”- Use the search in the sidebar
- Find items across all your boards
- Drag matching items to the canvas
Item Display
Section titled “Item Display”Items on the canvas show key information:
- Item Name - The item’s title
- Status - Current status (if applicable)
- Owner - Assigned person
- Key Columns - Important column values
Interacting with Items
Section titled “Interacting with Items”On the Canvas
Section titled “On the Canvas”- Move - Drag to reposition
- Resize - Drag corners to resize
- Select - Click to select
- Connect - Draw edges to other nodes
Item Details
Section titled “Item Details”Double-click an item to view more details or make changes.
Live Updates
Section titled “Live Updates”Items maintain a live connection to monday.com:
- Changes in monday.com reflect on your board
- Status updates appear in real-time
- Keep your visual board in sync with actual work
Use Cases
Section titled “Use Cases”Sprint Planning
Section titled “Sprint Planning”Drag sprint items onto a board to visualize and organize the upcoming work.
Project Roadmaps
Section titled “Project Roadmaps”Create visual roadmaps with actual project items, showing dependencies and timelines.
Workflow Diagrams
Section titled “Workflow Diagrams”Connect items with edges to show process flows and dependencies.
Status Dashboards
Section titled “Status Dashboards”Arrange items by status to create visual dashboards of project progress.
Meeting Agendas
Section titled “Meeting Agendas”Pull in items to discuss during meetings, adding notes and context around them.