Append Item names within a group (so CLIENT NAME is before each item)

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HI all,
I use my own project templates for new projects. This consists of a group, and in that group has about 20 items.

When we get a new project I duplicate the group
This duplicates all items, and all the comments and instructions in each item
This works well

But:
I’m left with 20 items I need to rename manually each time

Before appending, a task name will look like this:
| SP 1 - Project / Onboarding

After manually appending each task name will look like this
Client Name Here | SP 1 - Project / Onboarding

Does anyone know of an app to speed up the re-naming / appending of item titles within a group?

The group title will also be the Client Name, so can I append items by using the group name?

Thanks for any help Monday masters!
Kev

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Hey @KevG ,

You can do it with Column Magic (Text Builder).

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This will let you set it up so that you can stick the client name in front and then map the item name in place after it like this:

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Search for Column Magic in the app marketplace if you haven’t already installed it, and then you can use the recipes as needed - there are paid accounts for large volumes of actions but your use case sounds like you can use the free account no worries.

Hope that helps!

Emma
teameasy@easy-mondays.com

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I’ve got several apps, including this one. I couldn’t see how to do it until now.

That is fantastic Emma thank you very much!!!

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Hi Emma
Unfortunately that hasn’t worked.
It’s overwritten all the items names

In the recipe as per your screen shot I’ve used the word Appended (stupidly thinking that was a recipe instruction!!) and tried it without that word, but all it’s done is overwrite each items name?

Results from trial: 2024-09-20_16-46-47 - TechSmith Screencast - TechSmith Screencast
My template items where I’ need to append the item name: 2024-09-20_16-58-46 - TechSmith Screencast - TechSmith Screencast

Thanks
Kev