Query boards in Main Workspace is inconsistent between accounts

monday Apps & Developers
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Hi,

In older Monday accounts the “Main Workspace” has id null
(like specified in docs) while in newer accounts the id is a true number(which contradicts the docs). As a result, the API is now inconsistent.

For instance, the query below returns:

  • the boards of the main workspace in older account
  • nothing in newer accounts.

This makes it hard to develop reliable programs for developers.
What is the future planned behavior for this? Please also suggest a way developpers can reliably point to the Main Workspace.

Thanks

{
  boards(workspace_ids: null) {
    ...boardFragment
  }
}

fragment boardFragment on Board {
  id
  name
  description
  type
  state
  board_kind
  board_folder_id
  items_count
  permissions
  updated_at
  workspace {
    ...workspaceFragment
  }
  top_group {
    id
  }
}

fragment workspaceFragment on Workspace {
  id
  name
}
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Hi @JeanLucT,

This inconsistent behavior is part of the multi-product rollout and will not be the expected behavior forever. You can read a bit more here!

Best,
Rachel

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Hi @rachelatmonday ,

Thanks. So the newer accounts now have a Main Workspace that is a proper workspace with an id and that is great.

The missing piece is that from the workspace list returned from the API, we cannot know which workspace is the main one (other than the name… that can be changed by user). I would have expected some flag to tell us that a workspace is the main one. What is the plan for the future after migration? And how can I know today reliably?

Thanks for your help,

Best Regards,
Jean-Luc

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Hi @JeanLucT,

Just wanted to update you that we recently add the is_default_workspace field that should solve this problem! Announcement will be coming soon, but here are the docs for now :slight_smile:

Best,
Rachel

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Hi @rachelatmonday ,

Great news!

Thanks,

Jean-Luc