Gathering Feedback

Allow automations to set a People column from a mirrored People / Team value

Real‑world example

We create project boards from a standard template with ~90 predefined steps. Ownership depends on Brand + Step and is assigned to Teams (not individuals) so responsibility remains stable when people change roles or leave. We mirror the correct Team into each task from a central rules board, but because mirrored People values are display‑only, tasks aren’t actually assigned — no notifications and nothing appears in My Work.


Problem

monday.com does not allow a mirrored People / Team value to be set as a real People assignment via automations. Mirrored People columns show the correct owner visually, but they don’t behave like true assignees.

There is currently no no‑code way to:

  • copy a mirrored People/Team value into a real People column, or

  • treat a mirrored People value as an actual assignment.


Why this matters

This blocks scalable, template‑driven workflows that rely on:

  • central ownership rules,

  • Teams as owners (for continuity),

  • and no‑code automation.

Without this capability, teams must use manual assignment, duplicate templates, or custom integrations for a very common use case.


Requested enhancement

Add one of the following:

  • an automation action to set a People column from a Mirror column, or

  • an option for mirrored People columns to behave as real assignees (notifications + My Work).

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