Hello, I’m wondering if there’s a way to automate things on Monday using an “IF” condition instead of a “WHEN” condition.
Something like “IF status is X, THEN move item to group A”, the WHEN condition wouldn’t really work here because it would need for the status to change to something, but in my scenario the status has already been set and won’t be changed
Hi there @andrea.narvaez!
Unfortunately, no. Monday does not have any automations that use conditional branching (IF) since it requires the program to be running at all times or on a timer of sorts, BUT all hope is not lost, there is a very simple solution.
My company uses Make for most of our automations and it integrates seamlessly with Monday. This allows us to run the automations that Monday does not have the ability to.
If you’d like to look into Make, I’d be happy to get you started. You can schedule a call with me or contact me either way below.
Calendly - Nathan Kind - schedule a call.
Hope to chat with you soon,
Nathan Kind (nathan@kinder-technologies.com)
Lead Software Consultant - Kinder Tech
This is exactly what we’re building with Logic Builder—IF/THEN with multiple conditions. Still in development, but curious: when you say “IF status is X, THEN move to group A,” what other conditions would you need to chain together? And would you want branching (like IF this → action A, ELSE IF → action B)? Trying to nail the exact use case before launch.
To automate actions in Monday.com based on conditions like “IF status is X, THEN move item to group A,” you can use Monday.com’s automations with a custom “IF” condition approach. While the platform primarily uses “WHEN” conditions, you can create an automation that triggers actions when specific status conditions are met, even if the status is already set.
One option is to set up an automation that checks the status condition when the item is created or upon a scheduled check, instead of waiting for the status to change. You can also use a time-based trigger or an item update trigger to perform actions based on pre-existing conditions.
If you’re looking for a more advanced workflow or need additional support, ATLRx is a great example of a brand that integrates automation in its processes to streamline tasks and boost efficiency. By leveraging automation tools, you can effectively manage your tasks without waiting for status changes.
Hello all, Tom from monday here. For the Pro and Enterprise users out there, we also have the Workflow builder: Get started with AI workflows
Workflows allow you to automate actions with “if/else” logic (unlike the regular automations that are limited to “if/then”), multi-branch conditions, delays, create more complex actions, using data from Formula columns, and more.