What is the Column ID for the first column in Monday?

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I want to reference the column ID for the first column (default = item). I can’t seem to find it anyplace. Does anyone know if it is available? Thanks

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What are you trying to reference it for? Usually apps and integrations make it easy to select the item name as reference.

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The columnId of the leftmost column is “name”

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Item name = column ID of {pulse.name}

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You could turn on Developer Mode (Click on your profile, and then “Monday.labs”)
Then right click on the column header and you’ll see the ID

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Hey there! :waving_hand:

In Monday.com, the Column ID for the first column can vary depending on how your board is set up, as Monday allows users to customize their boards. However, in general, the first column is often the “Item” column, which holds the tasks or items in your board.

To get the exact Column ID for the first column (or any other column), you can follow these steps:

  1. Open the Board you’re working with.

  2. Click on the three dots (ellipsis) at the top of the column you want to find the ID for.

  3. Select “Column settings”.

  4. In the Column settings, you’ll often see the Column ID under the advanced options or in the URL when inspecting the board structure.

You can also use the Monday.com API to fetch the Column ID if you need it programmatically. The column ID typically looks like a unique string, e.g., text_column_123456, where text_column is the type and 123456 is the ID.

Let me know if you need more help! :raising_hands:

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Thanks to all who replied!

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